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Reusing Waste
 Reuse is the second step in the waste hierarchy. OK so you can't always prevent the waste you produce in the first place, so how can it be reused?
East Ayrshire Council encourages the use of several local schemes that reuse or refurbish goods such as washing machines and furniture.
If you can't prevent waste, then try and get your money's worth out of it by reusing it.
 There are two such schemes
that are currently available in the East Ayrshire area. If you have some good
furniture that you would like to be used again contact KLFRS (01563 573363)
and Cumnock and Doon (01292 550525).
Reusing items means that you don't have to buy new ones. This saves resources. Here are some ideas:
| Method |
Item |
Use |
| Reuse |
Jars |
Reuse old jars to store new jam |
| Paper |
Write on both sides |
| Wrapping Paper |
Print on scrap paper or use it for writing notes |
| Food & Drink containers |
Use them to store leftovers or take lunch to work/school
Use them as plant pots
Use them for storage |
| Boxes and packaging cases |
Use them for storage |
| Plastic bags |
Take them to the shops and use them again and again |
| Cloth bags or "Bags for Life" |
Use them for shopping instead of plastic carrier bags |
| Comics, books, videos, CD's, DVD's, PC games |
Swap them with your friends, donate them to your local library or charity shop or sell them to second hand shops |
| Textiles(old clothes, sheets, shoes etc.) |
You can mend these or turn them into something more fashionable with a few judicious cuts or donate them to a chairty shop |
| Envelopes, jiffy bags, postal packaging |
Stick a label over the address and use again |
| Furniture |
Donate your old furniture to charity or sell it in the local papers |
| Recharge |
Batteries |
Use rechargable batteries to avoid hazardous materials going in the bin |
| Refill |
Fabric Softener and cleaning products |
Buy refillable containers to avoid packaging waste |
| Avoid Diposables |
Deoderant, toiletries, razors, handkerchiefs, etc. |
Avoid diposable versions of these - they work out more expensive in the end and create loads more waste |
| Nappies |
Reusable nappies now come in magical velcor/popper fastened, shaped forms and save you lots of money in the long run |
| Deposit Bottles |
Return bottles for which you have paid a deposit instead of throwing them away |
| Buy Recycled |
Paper, envelopes, glassware, plastics, etc. |
Buying recycled products means that you are supporting the recycling industry and reusing something at the same time |
The list is endless, but all reuse projects have one thing in common; they create direct or indirect value from a waste product.
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