How do I reduce the amount of trash I make?

The average person throws away more than four pounds of trash each day. Packaging alone makes up 64 million tons or 33% of all our garbage. The family that reduces waste at home helps protect the environment. Waste reduction is as important as recycling in saving natural resources, energy, and disposal space. Here are a few things you can do to reduce waste at home, at the office, at the store and at school.