Reduce

Energy

-Energy is generated and consumed with more activities, and often results in the release of carbon into the environment. Moreover, there is a finite amount of energy available from the traditional (non-renewable) methods, such as coal and oil. Development of alternative, renewable energy (solar, wind and geothermal) helps reduce our dependence on nonrenewable energy resources into our lives .

Water

— Water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface, but relatively little fit for consumption. In many parts of the world, drinking water is scarce. Each time a drop of water goes down the drain, it becomes unfit for consumption unless treated properly .

Solid Waste

There is only so much space available for solid waste disposal and landfills, because they are so tight, it takes a lot of time for the material to decompose. The easiest way to reduce solid waste is to reduce the consumption of dairy products. Be careful what you buy, and if all that is going to put in a trash really belongs there .

The communities and people are always looking for new ways to address the concerns of the reduction in these areas. The most common form found in the trash and recycling. For example, a new type of waste reduction program under study known as Pay-as-You-Throw (PAYT) trash collection program. Residents pay a fee for each bag of trash instead of a lump sum for the service. In turn, the component of the recycling program on the sidewalk is provided without charge or reduced fee. The ideal result of PAYT is that more residents to recycle in an effort to save money. According to EPA, about 75 percent of what is found in the average garbage can is recyclable, so a PAYT program that rewards people who select other forms of disposal of its contents as recycling or composting.