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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

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Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

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10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility

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Buy In Bulk By eliminating all packaging of food supplies, we could substantially cut the amount of packaging trash we throw away each day. Pick up some reusable containers and shop in bulk for everything possible. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is.

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