Waste Prevention at Home
Recycling and composting are great. But not creating waste in the first place is even better! To save money and do the greatest good for the planet, prevent waste first.
Learn why waste prevention matters. Visit the options below to learn more about how you can prevent waste at home.
- buying and using less
- buying products that last longer
- buying used and with less packaging
- choosing to repair and reuse
- sharing, donating, and re-selling items so others can use them
- making your own compost to use in your home garden
Try donating, reselling, buying used, or keeping things in use longer--here's how.
Have a waste prevention project idea? Apply for SPU’s community matching grant program.
Additional Resources
- Prevent waste at work
- Use less toxic materials (such as safer cleaning products and pesticide alternatives)
- Recycle/compost
- Learn more about SPU’s Waste Prevention Planning effort and how you can get involved