The Green Boater's 5 R's for Zero Waste Living PLUS 1

1. Refuse: Say no to allowing items aboard. Once on board you ‘own’ it.

2. Reduce: Purge the junk on board and focus on necessities.

3. Reuse: Prioritize and use reusable items = less onboard garbage! 

4. Recycle: Practice the first 3R’s (refuse, reduce, and reuse) then recycle as 4th step.

5. Rot: Compost galley waste and find onshore locations which accept compost.

+1 Repair: Consider repairing/restoring before replacing. This sets boaters apart!