Reduce
- Reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging.
- Adopt practices that reduce waste toxicity.
Reuse
- Consider reusable products.
- Maintain and repair durable products.
- Reuse bags, containers, and other items.
- Borrow, rent, or share items used infrequently.
- Sell or donate goods instead of throwing them out. |
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Recycle
- Choose recyclable products and containers
and
recycle them.
- Select products made from recycled materials.
- Compost yard trimmings and some food scraps.
Respond
- Educate others on source reduction
and recycling
practices.
- Be creative. Find new ways to reduce waste quantity
and toxicity.
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More Great Earth-Friendly Tips Courtesy
of our members and volunteers
Save more trees! Practice source reduction
- Opt out of unsolicited credit card offers. Register online at www.optoutprescreen.com or call 1 888 567 8688.
- Reduce junk mail. Opt out at www.dmachoice.org or Attn: Dept 5363080, Direct Marketing Association,
PO Box 282, Carmel, NY 10512.
Recycle your computer, cell phone, and other electronics
Keep toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic out of the ground, air, and water.
- E-cycle St. Louis is a program sponsored through a grant from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste
Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For information, visit
www.ecyclestlouis.org/search.php.
- Visit www.recyclewirelessphones.com to find out about recycling cellular devices.
- The St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Center gathers creative materials from local businesses that are landfill-bound.
Visit http://stlouisteachersrecycle.homestead.com
Green your household products
Eliminate the risk of poisoning, obnoxious fumes, and environmentally unfriendly products.
- It's easy to do: Vinegar, baking soda, and hot water are your best friends. Reuse containers. Use washable
cleaning rags, sponges, and towels.
- Buy wood and paper products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). It's good for people, the forests,
and the planet.
More Green Resources See the list at the bottom of our Home page > |
