Celebrate Earth Month by Reducing Single

By Andres Cantu

The City of Austin has made a commitment to address problematic plastic waste by creating a circular economy for plastics. That means rethinking how we produce, use and reuse plastic so that it never becomes waste in the first place.

What can you do to reduce your plastic waste on Earth Day and every day? Among others, refuse single-use plastics that you don't need, reuse plastic items when you can, and recycle single-use plastic products when you’re done with them.

Simple shifts away from needless items can reduce your waste and the materials heading to landfills.

As modern consumers, there are just some items that cannot be refused or reduced. For those items, consider options that provide reuse instead of disposal.

Recycle the plastic you can't avoid. Use our handy 'What Do I Do With...' tool to see if the item is accepted in the blue recycling cart.

Road to Zero Waste features tips, how-to's, stories, news, and inspirational ideas on rethinking your waste. Follow our blog to learn about how you can make a difference and help Austin achieve its Zero Waste Goal by the year 2040. Together we can all help keep Austin weird, eco-friendly and beautiful.