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Precycling

11 Ratings: 4.2

the practice of reducing waste by attempting to avoid bringing into the home or business items which will generate waste.

Precycling is the practice of reducing waste by attempting to avoid bringing into the home or business items which will generate waste. It includes such practices as buying consumables in bulk to reduce packaging, buying consumables in recyclable packaging … see full wiki

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review by Clay_Miller. March 06, 2010

posted in Green Living

Precycling is Thinking-Before-You-Buy to avoid waste later

Precycling is the process of thinking things through before buying something. Before buying a product ask yourself, "When I am finished with this product what will happen?" Will it go off to a landfill, am I going to recycle it, will I be able to reuse it somehow or am I going to donate it to someone? Knowing the answer to these questions before buying a product is a great step in a great direction. Precycling is a very good way to reduce the buildup of waste, items to landfills and even … more

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Quick Tip by EcoMama. February 21, 2011

posted in Mongabay

A Quick Tip by EcoMama

Precycling is really just about buying less junk you don't actually need. Ever since I left my full time job to stay home with the baby (and work from home part-time) we have been a lot more selective about what we buy, many things people consider 'necessities' we do just fine without. Healthy food is our biggest necessity.

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