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Reducing Waste In Merton

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Food

Millions of tons of food get wasted in the U.K every year and yet 1 in 10 people go hungry. Can we take steps to reduce our food waste?

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Textiles

How can we all play a part in reducing the estimated 336,000 tonnes of used clothing that are discarded each year in the UK?

Furniture & non-electrical

Often found in fly tipped heaps, there are a number of things we can do to reduce this type of waste including learning how to make simple fixes ourselves.

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Tech & electrical

Are these too complicated and difficult to repair? Learn about the initiatives to repair and rehome your tech and electricals. 

Packaging

Everything comes wrapped in it these days, mostly plastic and a lot of it single use. Here are some ways to reduce it.

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Home Renovation

Construction

Construction waste is one of the largest types of waste by weight in the U.K. Check out some useful resources for reclaimed construction materials for your next building or renovation project to lower the carbon footprint of buildings.

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