How To Reduce Household Waste
It is important to always reduce your environmental impact as much as possible. Use this guide to help reduce the amount of garbage that ends up in the dump.
Four Easy Ways To Reduce Waste
- Start composting and cut down on organic and food waste in your trash.
- Reduce, re-use and recycle anything that is possible.
- Use a garbage disposal unit.
- Install a trash compactor.
Kitchen Disposal Units and Trash Compactors
It is always better to recycle or compost extra waste, but if this is not possible, you can still reduce your impact by using a garbage disposal unit or trash compactor. This will help you physically reduce the size of your garbage, which can help you save costs on garbage pick up and reduce the amount of trash in the landfill.
Garbage Disposal Unit
A garbage disposal unit is a system that grinds trash to reduce its size. It is usually installed under a sink and can help reduce the size of food waste, as well as prevent potential blockages in your plumbing system.
Trash Compactor
A trash compactor is an appliance that is used to compact the size of trash that is put into it. There is a variety of models available, but they typically require installation and an electrical connection.
Trash compactors are more expensive than garbage disposal units, but they are more effective at reducing kitchen and household waste. Depending on the model, it can compact garbage between a ratio of 4:1 to 6:1. This means that with a large unit will be able to turn six bags of waste into one.
Although recycling and composting is an important first step, these appliances will help you significantly reduce the size of your household waste.
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