Saving paper

Our top tips

Here are just a few ways of reducing paper usage in your home or office. Please let us know if you know of others.

• Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins
• Cut up old T-shirts for cleaning cloths
• Purchase bleach-free toilet paper that is made from the highest post-consumer waste content
• If you print documents, print on once-used paper and/or bleach-free, recycled paper
• don’t forget to use both sides
• Reuse envelopes, wrapping paper, the front of cards (use as gift tags) and other paper materials
• Read books, magazines, and newspapers from your local library or read e-books
• Create and use note pads from once-used paper
• Leave messages for family or room-mates on a reusable message board
• Make your own cards and letters from once-used products or handmade paper

Contact

Telephone: 01446 700111 or email: visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk