Reducing waste

In this section:

• Reducing the amount of waste you produce
  Tips for reducing the amount of waste you produce
• Charity Shops
  This is a list of the charity shops in York. Most charity shops sell clothing, books, toys, kitchenware, videos, music, games, furnishings and bric-a-brac. At most charity shops you simply take your donation to the shop, but you should call first before taking large item such as furniture or electrical appliances.
• Recycling Trial The Groves
  Recycling collection methods to be trialled in The Groves
• Junk mail
  How to reduce the amount of junk mail that you receive
• Real nappies
  Gone are the days of complicated folding, pins and soaking. Modern washable nappies are easy to use
• Carrier bags
  In York we want to help residents reduce the amount of carrier bags they use, firstly by selling our own reusable jute bag at various outlets across York and secondly by helping villages to become 'Plastic Bag Free'
• Reusable shopping bags
  A practical way to reduce the amount of plastic bags that you use each year is to use a reusable bag