The phrase "reduce the use" is a perfectly valid phrase in written English.
For example, you could use it in a sentence such as: "We must reduce the use of plastics in order to protect the environment."
The easiest place to start is to greatly reduce the use of antibiotics to fatten animals.
Sainsbury's says its overriding policy is to reduce the use of single-use carrier bags.
Installing a water filter will help reduce the use of plastic bottles.
On the other hand efforts to reduce the use of paper have saved nearly £3m.
We want to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific procedures.
We welcome the worldwide effort to replace, refine and reduce the use of primates in research.
How could you educate yourself or others to reduce the use of stereotypes?
And in so doing might it reduce the use of such filmed torture?
They reduce the use of a drug that is already underused.
Environmental problems, however, have made it necessary to reduce the use of fertilizers.
The products reduce the use of kerosene, the fuel of choice among the world's poorest consumers.
