Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Ways to Save Money

Going green can be a great way to help the environment. We are people that have access to endless products and conveniences and normally this will increase garbage and sometimes pollution. Many of us have heard the phrase, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle", however, living greener can seem daunting at first. The 3 R's can be a great motivator by learning about the money that can be saved by your efforts!

Utilize optimal recycling containers and setup. The right containers for the job will vary depending on your business. In order to maximize your recycling rate, we recommend a top down approach.

A well-managed collection program assesses all cost-factors and cost-saving solutions, which often results in operational efficiencies and cost savings. This is where hiring a professional can make a big difference.

It’s important to run a total cost analysis for all environmental programs, factoring in both site and operational costs; including competitive pricing, service frequency optimization, tonnage optimization, equipment right-sizing, invoice auditing, and consolidated billing, if applicable.

When opportunities are reviewed and deployed on a continual basis, operational efficiency and cost savings can become a system-wide norm and enable businesses to save money while increasing recycling, and overall smother operations.

A good waste-stream audit will help you figure out not just how much you're throwing out each month — it'll also help you understand what you are throwing away. You probably discard “waste” every day that could be recycled, composted, or otherwise diverted from the trash.

To get a grip on your waste and shed it pound by pound, hire a professional for comprehensive waste-stream audit. A waste-stream audit will help you:

By reducing waste you will save money, it is nothing more simple than that.  

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• Reduce. One of the biggest ways to save money and reduce your impact on the Earth is to simply reduce the number of things that you buy. By buying less, you’ll spend less money and use fewer resources. Examples would be to only purchase the foods you need and know that you will eat. Before buying something new take the time to decide if you truly need it, and will actually use and have room for an item before buying. Often times after some thought you will realize that you were only looking for something new and shiny but overall it was unnecessary.  Also, try to choose items with less packing material as product packaging makes up more than 30% of the waste stream in the developed world. When possible, buy in bulk, this not only keeps you from purchasing the same item/s more frequently which costs more in the long run. What’s more, if buying online, bulk orders can save on shipping costs.
• Reuse. Most of us are guilty of having a collection of things that we no longer use. Instead of allowing these things to collect and take-up space, decide to find a new purpose for those items. While your belongings may now lack the luster they had when they were new to you, they may be just what someone else is looking for. Consider selling or donating clothes that you no longer have a purpose. If you know how to sew and your wardrobe still has some life to them, then you can give them some new updates or use them in your crafting room for new projects. With a little manual labor, you can take your old furniture and give it a new purpose. Furniture can be brought back to life and used in a completely different way. An old dresser and be repurposed into storage for your bathroom. An old coffee table can transform into a great lego table for the kid's play area. Another idea is to take the old books that you have already read and are currently collecting dust to a used book store and enjoy the extra cash in your wallet instead. These ideas of reusing what we have will reduce the money that would be spent on new items!
• Recycle. Recycling can be more than just the bins you toss cardboard and plastic into. An example could be to take any scrap metal that you are letting pile up and that the few minutes to go to the scrap metal business and collect the cash. An obvious choice would be to take the time to get a refund from your cans and bottles instead of letting them pile up or just putting them in the regular recycle bin. Earn a gift card or credit to your auto parts store by bringing in your old car battery. Don't forget that some companies will also give you credit if you return old ink cartridges to them. Each store may have its own policy so check the store nearest you for rules and regulations. Old cell phones often have value, either to someone looking for a less expensive used phone, or by turning it in at the cellular store you use for store credit.

By reducing waste and saving money, you’ll have more money in your bank account, businesses can invest more in their employees, cities and towns can build healthier communities, and the government can invest funds in other pressing issues like transportation, housing, and education.