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Oodle Provides Tips for Reuse in 2008
LONDON, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --
- Online Classifieds Help Fulfill Consumers' Resolutions to Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle in the New Year
Oodle (http://www.oodle.co.uk/), a whole new kind of classifieds, today
released 3 easy tips to help consumers "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" as part of
their New Year's Resolutions to maintain a greener lifestyle.
Resolutions to "go green" and reduce carbon footprints were very popular
for 2008, and Reuse is one of the best ways to keep useful items out of
landfills. Green resolutions were particularly popular in the U.K., topping
more lists even than those in the U.S.
"Reuse should be one of the biggest topics on consumers' minds today as
they work to reduce the impact of their lifestyles on the environment," said
Duncan Dunlop, General Manager, Oodle UK. "By following a few simple tips,
consumers can make a measurable difference within their local community."
A few simple ways to impact the environment include:
1. DONATE YOUR STUFF. Many schools, shelters and charities are looking
for unused items and materials. Thinking local can make a visible
difference and many charities will pick up reuseable items directly
from your home. Tips for local giving can be found at
http://www.oodle.com/donate/tips/.
2. SELL IT ONLINE. Online classifieds are a great way to get rid of
things you would normally throw away. Think about how much money might
be lurking in the recesses of your house or flat and breathe new life
into them. It's simple to post a free listing on sites like Gumtree.
3. RE-GIFT. Got gifts you didn't like in 2007? Put them in the cupboard
and you'll always have a gift handy, or re-sell/trade them online ...
especially once that pesky return deadline has passed.
These tips were informed by research done by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov), the original advocate for "Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle." According to publicly-available information from the EPA,
during the past 35 years, the amount of waste each person creates has almost
doubled from 2.7 to 4.4 pounds per day. Reuse is one of the best ways to
reduce this waste by stopping waste at the source, delaying or even avoiding
the item's entry in the waste collection and disposal system.
Web site: http://www.oodle.com
