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Eco-Wise Action
This project was funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment
Smart Shopping and Waste
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Today’s workshop
• About what you buy and what you throw away
• Includes a home check list and lots of ideas
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Background information
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Reducing waste does not mean going without
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Waste
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energywater materials
products
waste
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Photo: Samuel Mann
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Greenhouse Gases
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192 kg
of waste per person per year
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buried landfill
methane gas
underground water
leaching into groundwater
contaminates soil
Stops land being used for other purposes
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How long does rubbish last?
Banana
Cigarette butt
Leather boot
Cotton rag
Paper bag
Wool sock
Rubber soleTin can (e.g. baked beans)
Aluminium can (e.g. soft drink)
Plastic rings for holding six-
packsPlastic jug
Styrofoam cup
Glass bottle
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Rubbish lasts a long time!
• banana - 3 to 4 weeks • paper bag - 1 month • cotton rag - 5 months • wool sock - 1 year • cigarette butt - 2 to 5 years • leather boot - 40 to 50 years • rubber sole - 50 to 80 years • tin can - 80 to 100 years • aluminium can - 200 to 500 years • plastic rings for holding 6-packs - 450 years • plastic jug - 1 million years • Styrofoam cup - unknown – forever? • glass bottle - unknown – forever?
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How to shop smarter and
reduce waste
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Photo by sari dennise from Mexico City
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compost bin worm farm bokashi bin
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Image by mercedesfromtheeighties
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Photo: joguldi Photo: joguldi
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Junk mail sticker
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Using the home checklist
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Using the home checklist
Smart shopping checklist
Easy Actions
Do you write a shopping list before shopping?
No
Write a shopping list to avoid buying things that will not be used.
Do you throw out packaging?
Yes
Buy items with minimal packaging or with recyclable packaging, e.g. loose fruit and vegetables.
Do you accept plastic bags when shopping?
Yes
Take reusable shopping bags to the shops instead.
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Any questions?
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What do you want to do?
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What was interesting for
you?
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Next workshop: Celebration