Three things you can do to reduce the amount of trash?

1. Reduce the amount of junk mail you receive.

First register with the Direct Mail Association Mail Preference Service (For people in US). dmachoice.org/

This will stop up to 70% of junk mail but companies check this list on a voluntary basis so it will not stop all junk mail.

Opt out of credit card company and insurance company junk mail.

Stop receiving a local newspaper.

You can find a contact phone number at the bottom of the plastic bag that the local paper comes in. Call that phone number and ask to be placed on a do not mail list.

Switch to using internet banking and internet accounts to pay utility bills. Opt for paperless billing so bills are emailed to you instead of being sent through the mail.

2. Compost your food waste.

If you have a garden buy a composter and start composting your food waste (not meat or dairy though).

3. Switch to filtering water at home and using reusable water bottles instead of buying bottled water.

You'll also save a lot of money if you do this.

4. Try to buy goods that are packaged in recyclable materials instead of packaging that you cannot recycle.