Section 1 -- Introduction
Picking up on recycling's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, or 3Rs. Which has developed into Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle and then 5rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle).
What are known as the famous 5 when it comes to managing waste?
Usually we put recycling on top of everything, but today on the 5 R process, it comes in last. Five actions should respectively be taken if possible before recycling any products. These R’s include: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and finally, recycle. This is an important methodology for businesses to follow to ensure they can reduce waste and boost their recycling efforts. This ultimately lessens the amount of waste that will end up in landfill and will optimise your recycling programs.
I like to add a G to the front of the Rs. That becomes Grrrrr, which is reasonably descriptive of the whole issue. By the way, the G is for Generate, or Generate your own. Whilst it is a steal from waste management it is not a bad fit for reducing ones carbon footprint.
As stated above, this report will set out to discuss the opportunities and challenges regarding the attempted reduction of the carbon footprint of my 1920's built home.
It is intended, in part to be a record of my progress towards a greener home, and my thinking behind it, an also provide food for thought for anyone who choses to read it.
