Sustainability

Reduce

To decrease the amount of energy and materials used in the manufacture of a product.

Re-use

To use a product for something else instead of throwing it away.

Recycle

To use a product to take new components for new products.

Rethink

To consider products and how we use them, and find a better way to do the job that’s better for the environment.

Repair

To fix a product instead of throwing it away, or design a product that’s easier to repair rather than throw away.

Refuse

To choose not to buy materials and products that are unsustainable.

Resource Recovery

Recovering disposed materials for specific uses, for example composting or recycling.

end of life disposal

how we dispose of products can have a significant impact on the environment.

End-of-life disposal

The process of disposing of a product at the end of its useful life.

Landfill

A site for the disposal of waste materials by burying them under layers of soil.

Biodegradable materials

Materials that can be decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

Recyclable materials

Materials that can be processed to be used again.

Reusability

The ability of a product to be used again for the same or different purpose after its initial use.

Resource Recovery

Recovering disposed materials for specific uses, such as composting or recycling.