z 12.5 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! - ReadySetGooo/Sustainable-Development-Goals GitHub Wiki

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

United States

Lay Person List

  • Identify the items you throw away the most, and see if there are reusable alternatives you can use.
  • When possible, repair broken items instead of buying new ones
  • When possible, buy used or thrifted items instead of buying new ones
  • Participate in a Buy Nothing or Freecycle group
  • Dispose of waste in the correct bins so recycled items can get recycled.

Resources

  • BuyNothing. It’s a simple platform that allows you to post things you either need or need to get rid of, it’s a pretty handy tool to meet your neighbors and exchange things you no longer need. Keywords: App, mutual aid, swap, trade, anti-consumption https://buynothingproject.org/
  • https://www.freecycle.org/
  • https://www.instructables.com/: Instructables is a site dedicated to people showing how to do anything from arts and crafts to making biodiesel. Everything is user submitted. And every Instructable can be downloaded just by making an account. PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPLEX DIY PRODUCTS OFTEN CREATE WASTE DUE TO FAILED PROJECTS THAT ARE BETTER OFF MANUFACTURED
  • https://www.ifixit.com/ : Ifixit, keep all your stuff working for as long as possible.
  • Electronics Repair Resources: Please be aware some links may be outdated. Do not click on links with warnings unless you are literate in computer safety and can verify sites are safe.
  • https://www.epanorama.net/links/repair.html
  • Want to start a recycling business? Here’s a resource. https://community.preciousplastic.com/academy
  • A lot of info about dumpster diving is for food- but you can also dumpster dive products! See resources in 12.3
  • https://www.repaircafe.org/en/about/ Repair Café Me'o. What is a Repair Café? Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, etc.
  • Buy For Life is a website that only lists more sustainable products. There are several filters that can help you find exactly what you need. https://www.buyforlifeproducts.com/
  • Good on You: The fashion industry contributes to around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the pre-pandemic airline industry. Good on You is a mobile app for iOS and Android that allows you to check the climate impact of your favourite brands and discover better alternatives. Brands are given a rating from one to five, making it easy to see which brands are more eco-friendly. https://goodonyou.eco/

Vehicle Maintenance

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Potential Solutions

  • Design lifetimes- lengthen them. End Planned Obsolescence.
  • This person boot-strapped a glass recycling program and is using it for coastal restoration. They also have some other cool links.
  • https://linktr.ee/franziskaaaa
  • Make bioplastic products instead of plastic products

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Paradigms