The 3 Rs Principle

• Reduce - Reduce the amount of rubbish you create.
• Reuse - Reuse items such as carrier bags, lunch boxes etc.
• Recycle - Go to your local recycling site.

Reducing waste saves both materials and energy, and removes the need and expense of disposal.

You can reduce waste by not buying disposable items, choosing items with less packaging, refusing unnecessary shopping bags and stopping junk mail by contacting the Mailing Preference Service (02072913310) or you can register with them online by visiting their website at www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr.

Reusing reduces the need to buy new items and so saves resources. You can reduce by buying milk from your local milkman, choosing reusable containers rather than disposable ones, giving old clothes and bric - a - brac to charity shops and jumble sales and taking your own bags for shopping.

Recycling saves valuable raw materials, and cuts down waste collection and disposal costs. You can recycle paper, glass, cardboard, cans, textiles, books, oil, scrap metal, batteries and garden waste at our Household Waste Recycling Sites and bring sites across the area.

See also...

The joint sustainable waste management strategy, is the name of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council plan to deal with the region's waste for the next 15 years.

A-Z recycling directory

The ultimate guide to recycling in East Riding of Yorkshire. This guide outlines what you can put in your blue bin, what you can recycle elsewhere, and how you can reuse many household items.