Waste Reduction

adjective describing someone who is careful with money and does not waste it

• She was known for her thrifty spending habits, always looking for the best deals and discounts.
• My mom is so thrifty, she never buys anything unless it's on sale.
• I'm trying to be more thrifty with my money, so I'm cutting back on eating out.
• Being thrifty with your time can help you accomplish more tasks in a day.

noun a disposable item, typically intended to be discarded after use

adjective describing something that is easily discarded or disposable

• The throwaway culture is detrimental to the environment.
• I just use throwaway containers for my lunch.
• I found this cool throwaway camera at the thrift store.
• She has a throwaway attitude towards relationships.

noun A machine or tool used for shredding or cutting documents, paper, or other materials into small pieces.

• The office purchased a new shredder for securely disposing of sensitive documents.
• I accidentally jammed the shredder with too many papers at once.
• I need to shred these old files, pass me the shredder.
• His criticism was like a mental shredder, tearing apart my self-confidence.