"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" is not just a fun saying! It is also a helpful tool to remember the order of importance when deciding which option to pursue first.
Most of a product’s impact is from extraction, production, transportation, and use; not simply it’s disposal, so refusing to buy a product in the first place is usually the most sustainable option! The following sections will define each step of the waste hierarchy and provide examples of how to implement them in your life.
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