Avoid

Some items can’t be recovered using gifting, recycling, Earth-cycling or taking to specialist drop-off locations, but we can still do better than landfill by AVOIDING these items in the first place! Visit Waste Sorted, Be a GREAT Sort to find out more.

Make the swap from disposable, single use items to sustainable and reusable alternatives. People who are GREAT at avoiding waste pack a bag with:

Shopping lists with low packaged items in mind

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Reusable shopping bag
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Reusable containers
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Reusable coffee cups
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Reusable cutlery
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Reusable water bottle
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For more information, visit Waste Sorted.

Alternative products to help AVOID

There are many alternatives to most single use products:

Substitutes for single use products

Single use item	ALTERNATIVE
Plastic wrap/sandwich bags	Bees wax wraps, glass/metal/reusable containers
Plastic water bottles	Reusable water bottles
Disposable straws, plates, cups, cutlery	Reusable cutlery sets, reusable straws etc
Excess packaging - Produce	Buy loose fruits and vegetables, reusable bags for fruit/vegetable/flour/oats etc, glass/metal/reusable containers for meat
Food scraps - Used coffee grounds, vegetable peels etc	Earth-Cycle - See Earth-Cycle for more information

You can purchase discounted reusable items through Switch Your Thinking. Visit Switch Your Thinking for more information.

You can purchase discounted products through Switch Your Thinking. Visit Switch Your Thinking for more information.

Other ways to AVOID:

Ensure you write a list before you go shopping to avoid purchasing items you do not need

Purchase a no junk mail sticker for your letterbox to avoid excess paper

Think before you buy - Can I purchase an alternative with less or no packaging?

Challenge yourself

Millions of people take part in Plastic Free July, National Recycling Week, and a multitude of other initiatives to help make landfill the last resort. Find out how to participate by visiting Plastic Free July and National Recycling Week.