Reduce
The challenge to rethink waste starts at home. Northern Ireland must get to grips with waste generated at home, as household municipal waste remains one of the main environmental challenges facing our society.
Every person in Northern Ireland generates almost ½ tonne of household waste per year. Overall, that equates to around one tonne of rubbish per household per year. It is now accepted in society here that the amount of waste we generate in the home must be reduced.
The Northern Ireland Environmental Agency Statistics Report (2009) showed how big a concern household waste had become. The report found that in 2007/2008 the three main environmental concerns for Northern Ireland residents were: climate change (39%), household waste disposal (34%) and traffic exhaust fumes and urban smog (31%).
This website contains all the information you need to make a significant impact on the amount of waste you generate every year. A vast range of hints and tips have been included to make sure you can make an immediate impact on household waste and make direct improvements to the environment today!
We are generating far too much waste and too much waste is going to landfill. This has major costs, financially and environmentally. The good news is that even making small changes in our everyday routines can make a difference. There are many simple steps we can all undertake to reduce and reuse our waste, and to improve our recycling.
