Recycling
Recycling is one of the most fundamental components of green living. It reduces environmental waste and helps conserve natural resources. U.S. households and businesses generate about 245 million tons of garbage annually, and much of that waste isn’t recycled. If you’re hunting for ways to improve that number, the resources recommended in this guide can get you started.
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Waste Reduction
Making simple changes in your daily routine and applying a little creativity can help cut down the waste you create. Need some inspiration? The Web sites in this section can help.
Insights for Waste Reduction
- Reduce the amount of junk mail you receive, and help conserve trees at the same time. Follow the instructions from the Direct Marketing Association for help removing your name from DMA-member mailing lists and pre-screened credit offers.
- Efficiency is an important part of waste reduction. If it’s been awhile since you’ve given your car a tune-up, or addressed some of the small problems in your home like leaky faucets, read the findingDulcinea Auto Repair Guide and the findingDulcinea Home Maintenance Web Guide.
Top Sites for Waste Reduction
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
offers a long list of tips to help you evaluate ways you might be perpetuating a waste problem in your home, and provides solutions to remedy the situation.
Oprah.com
offers some simple changes a person can make in their daily routine to cut down on the amount of waste entering the environment.
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