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Recycling can help save materials and energy, but cutting down on waste in the first place is even better. Thus, we reduce waste. When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. 

Changing your habits is the key — think about ways you can reduce your waste when you shop, work and play. There's a ton of ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time.

Here are 5 tips on how to reduce, Asian level that is.

#1 Replace Disposables: Wherever possible, replace disposable products with reusable ones (i.e., razor, food storage, batteries, ink cartridges (buy refill ink), coffee filters, furnace or air conditioner filters, etc.).

#2 Tree-Free Home: As much as possible, create a tree-free home:

·    replace paper napkins with cloth napkins

·    replace paper towels with a special set of cloth towels/napkins (or cut up old t-shirts for great towels) - store the used ones in a small container in your kitchen and just wash and reuse

·    if you print documents, print on once-used paper

·    switch to a digital organizer for tracking your to do's and grocery lists

·    reuse envelopes, wrapping paper, the front of gift cards (as postcards) and other paper materials you receive wherever possible

·    read books, magazines, and newspapers from your local library or online (many have email newsletters)

·    create and use note pads from once-used paper

·    leave messages for family members/roommates on a reusable message board

·    make your own cards/letters from once-used products or handmade paper or buy at thrift stores

Although it make trees feel lonely, we got to do what we can to reduce waste.

#3 Plastic Bags: While shopping, if you only buy a few products skip the shopping bag. For larger purchases, bring your own.

Irony much. Don’t be like this girl, be a true blue anti-plastic-baggist

#4 Borrow From Friends: If you only need something temporarily, ask if a friend or neighbor would loan it to you.

#5 Share With Friends: Share things like books, magazines, movies, games, and newspapers between friends and neighbors. Even water. ;)

Showering with your boyfriend or girlfriend reduces the water used by twice as much. Reducing level – Asian.

Hope this have helped! Remember to continue to Reduce, Reuse and maybe Recycle.