The first step is to avoid consuming new things.
Do you really need to buy the iPhone 5s just because your iPhone 4 seems kinda laggy? You can still call and text on it.
I can call and text on the new one! Wait a minute...
In today’s materialistic society, it’s easy to want bigger, better things. However, this simply isn’t sustainable.
It’s not a matter of money. Mother Nature cannot satisfy our wants anymore.
If you simply have to buy a certain something, however, you could buy less of it.
For example, using 2 plastics bags instead of 5, or buying a new phone once every two years instead of yearly. If you MUST buy a new phone every Christmas, however, you can consider buying second-hand ones.
This huge grey totem pole expands on what we know as the 3Rs, and promotes reducing and reusing even before considering recycling.
Re-using things that have already been created also stops you from having to buy new things. You can dig out those old earphones instead of buying new ones, or remodel your old clothes instead of buying new clothes.
Cutting down or avoiding creating waste saves the need to recycle or dispose it. That means less demand on resources as well, giving them time to regenerate.
This can help postpone Earth Overshoot Day.
Some things, such as broken phones, are completely useless, and can’t be reused. BUT, Instead of throwing it in the bin, you should recycle it!
An e-waste recycling programme has recently been launched in Singapore. It’s called the Heartland E-waste Recycling Programme. They accept all kinds of electronics, even bulky ones such as refrigerators, televisions, other home appliances, and. personal entertainment gadgets. Monthly drives and collection points can be found here.
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