14 simple solutions to reduce waste, from people who care about the future of the planet (15 photos)

Wonderful and simple ideas from people on how to reduce the amount of waste on the planet, which will be useful for everyone to adopt.





It is a well-known fact that all of us, that is, modern people, litter a lot, a lot. To be more precise, every year humanity leaves behind more than two billion tons of solid household waste, and this does not include industrial waste. But what’s even sadder is that this figure is only increasing. However, I still want to be optimistic and believe that the trend will change and not the number of landfills will begin to grow, but people who care about the environment. And the example set by the heroes of this collection will be infectious. After all, just look how great it is sometimes to buy less, and therefore throw away less.

Reusable postcard

The inscription on the card, saying that it should not be thrown away, but rather given to friends, was taken very literally by the two brothers. As a result, they have been giving it to each other since 1973! Just count how many cards they would have bought over the years if they had done things differently.



A basket of unnecessary notes

At some point, every student is faced with the question of what to do with the pile of notes accumulated during their studies at the institute. Some people burn them, others throw them away, some continue to store them in the closet, but this girl came up with her own version and wove them into baskets for various household items.





Ice cream in banana leaf

Surely it would also be much more interesting for you to buy ice cream not in an ordinary cup, but in this one, made from banana leaves.



Here's why you should ditch disposable cups

In the UK, the owners of a small coffee shop were not afraid to lose customers and began selling coffee only to those who came to them with their own mug. And the guys explained their decision as clearly as possible.



Beach bags made from an old shower curtain



Another establishment that has abandoned disposable tableware

It is extremely unusual to see dishes in fast food restaurants that do not need to be thrown away, but just imagine the amount of waste these types of establishments produce every day.



Savvy can save you from unnecessary spending

So this guy has been trying for a long time to find in online stores a device for runners that holds the keys during training. But then he suddenly remembered that he already had it, and it was a pin.



Trays for coffee cups

They are made from milk cartons.



Great DIY dog toy

The guy made it from scraps and old jeans.



Another example of resourcefulness

If you buy a mop cloth that is the wrong size, don't throw it away. In this case, the girl got out of the situation by sewing on cut-off old socks.



Christmas decorations can be conveniently stored in apple boxes



Do you throw away your broccoli stems too?

But they can be added to broths or given to pets to chew on.



Why buy green onions when they're easy to grow?

All you have to do is put the onion in water.



Pencil case made from old jeans

Now it has become convenient to store brushes. And I didn’t have to spend money and throw away old jeans, and over time, a purchased pencil case, because 99 percent of purchased items at some point end up in a landfill. What do you think about the idea of reducing household waste?