Reduce should always be the first measure we take to make an environmental impact.
By minimizing the use of materials during the design, manufacture, purchase or use
of products, we reduce the waste stream. For example, you reduce waste by using
products with minimal packaging, or using a non-toxic alternative that will do the
same job.
Since
1977, the weight of 2-liter plastic soft drink bottles has been reduced from 68
grams each to 51 grams. That means that 250 million pounds of plastic per year has
been kept out of the waste stream.
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Air emissions, energy usage, water/runoff, and consumption/waste are just a few
areas where we can all work to reduce our impact on the environment. GreenNurture's
eco-articles educate participants and help to stir up ideas on where they can start
to reduce the waste stream at work.
Reducing waste can improve:
- Production efficiency
- Profits
- Good neighbor image
- Product quality
- Environmental performance
GreenNurture empowers you to reduce your waste, impact, and consumption and to "start
the conversation" with others within your organization.