Reduce Waste

The best way to reduce waste is to avoid creating it. Reduce the purchase of excess food and limited-use products and packaging.

Reuse products to avoid the resource consumption associated with creating and transporting new products.

Divert food waste from the landfill through food rescue, animal feed, composting, or anaerobic digestion.

Recycle products when you cannot reduce or reuse them..

Click here to learn about Wellesley's world-class Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF)

Household Savings and Town Revenue
Save money by reusing or borrowing products instead of buying new Lower your food bill by reducing your food waste Help generate Town revenue by recycling at the Town of Wellesley RDF

Reduce Pollution
Lower air pollution associated with manufacturing, transportation, and incineration Lower plastics pollution

Conserve Natural Resources
Reduce use of water, minerals, and energy Recycling often consumes less energy than extracting and processing raw materials Preserve habitats and biodiversity

What do you get from minimizing waste by reducing, reusing, and recycling?