Looking to cut household waste? Our reader Bernard shares a brilliantly simple, budget-friendly hack using just a pair of scissors. Eco-conscious readers, this one's for you.
A few years ago, a government TV campaign warned, "Let's quickly reduce our waste, it's overflowing", depicting trash cans ballooning to the size of nearby buildings.
Bernard dodges this disaster by cutting up packaging. Cardboard and plastic wrappers consume excessive space in bins. Simply slice them into smaller pieces to dramatically minimize volume.
An intact package or plastic bottle occupies 3 times more space than its material volume due to trapped air. Flattening them with scissors delivers impressive results—practically magical.
Pro tip: Packaging belongs in the yellow bin—sort it right!
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By slicing packaging and bottles, you slash their bulk by two-thirds. This eco-smart move also saves money:
Compress waste by two-thirds, and you'll use two-thirds fewer garbage bags, cutting costs accordingly.
In my experience, this trick saves me 5 euros monthly. Thanks, Bernard!
