Reduce, reuse, recycle
The first step to contribute to reduce the impact we have when we waste is to reduce waste.Rethink, Reduse, Reuse and Recycle is the way forward! As a first step, here are 100 tips to help you to reduce waste.
Handcraft
If you like to tinker here you will find a lot of different ideas of how to turn your waste into purses, jewelry, or even music instrument!
Download Gtz Waste Booklet “Caderno do Lixo ” (in Portuguese) here:
Caderno do Lixo – Part 1, Caderno do Lixo – Part 2 and Caderno do Lixo – Part 3
Compost
If you have a garden, compost is one of the easiest way to reduce your waste production by 40 to 60%.
Find here a simple guide (in Portuguese) to organize a compost and here a more extensive documentation(in English) about the preparation and use of compost.