Reduce, reuse and recycle: simple routines to take a stand for the environment (2024)
At Santander Argentina, we’re working with co-ops to process waste from our main offices and branches in towns with recycling systems. Read more in this article (in Spanish) by Santander Post.
In Spain, in 2019 we became the first bank to receive “Zero waste” certification from AENOR for waste management and employee awareness measures at the Santander Group City, for which as much as 90% of the waste we make goes back into the value chain.
Reduce your food waste by shopping smart, buying what you need, composting food scraps, and donating unused food to food banks or shelters. More ways to reduce your impact. Reuse or repurpose items such as old clothing, cloth grocery bags, and containers to prevent waste.
Reduce means to minimise the amount of waste we create.Reuse refers to using items more than once.Recycle means putting a product to a new use instead of throwing it away. Rethink is about considering how our actions affect the environment.
They include refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle. Each of these steps must be followed to every last detail in order for the plan to work to its full potential.
Examples of reduction include canceling unwanted magazine subscriptions and eating less energy-intensive food. Turning off the water during teeth brushing rather than leaving it running for the full two minutes is another example of reduction.
Reusing an item is also better than recycling it, as less energy is consumed in order to make and recycle one item that someone used over a period of time than two or three or four of the same item in that same window. So here is a list of ways to first reduce, then reuse your items before you recycle them.
Instead of disposable items, opt for durable ones such as silverware, reusable cups, and reusable water bottles. Using minimum packaging: Packaging materials like plastic bags, boxes, packing peanuts, and plastic wrappers often wind up in landfills. Bring your own shopping bags instead of using plastic bags.
According to the 5 R's, four actions should be taken, if possible, prior to 'recycling': refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and then recycle. Incorporating this methodology into your business' waste reduction and recycling efforts will minimize landfill waste and help take your recycling program to the next level.
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