Reduce Reuse Recycle To Do Your Part

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The three "R's" are something you need to remember when it comes to environmental services. As well, it is important to understand how improper waste disposal impacts our planet. No, it is not "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmatic." It actually is reduce reuse recycle and all three are valuable parts to the bigger solution, which begins at home with you. Once you know how reducing, reusing and recycling works you will be able do your part to help keep landfills free of recyclable materials and other waste products that could be put to better use.

The first "R" in the three refers to reducing. This means to reduce the amount of garbage you generate. Try to buy items that are going to last longer so you do not have to buy them as often. Sure, there will be some items that do not have a long shelf life but you can still try to find those items that do. Some packaging contains harsher chemicals than others. It may cost you a dollar or two more but try to go with items that have less packaging.

Reusing is next in the reduce reuse recycle series. Plastic containers, once properly cleaned, have several different uses. Take for example a plastic milk jug that can be used as a flower pot or as an empty container for water, tea or juice. Do not forget about the great art projects that can be made using an old plastic milk jug! Kids can be entertained for hours.

The final "R" relates to recycling. This means utilizing a recycling program from your sanitation department or local environmental services. You can ask them what materials are accepted locally and then get the appropriate recycling containers into which you can place that material for pick-up. Plastics go into one container. Paper goes into another container and glass goes into a separate container. Then all three, along with garbage that cannot be recycled, is picked up by your local sanitation or recycling program. As well, you can recycle your food waste products by starting a compost heap.

By using the mantra "reduce reuse recycle" you can do your part to help make sure that the environment stays clean. You will be amazed at how easy the whole process is once you get used to tossing those items into their specific bins. For more information on recycling you can visit the Environmental Protection Agency's website at www.epa.org. You can do your part.

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Today's Tip On Recycling

Hopefully, you get to see those curbside recycling bins in action each trash day. If you do see them, then that means there is a recycling program in your area. If you do not, you need to take steps to see that one is implemented. Everyone wants a cleaner earth because this is the only one we have and without a concentrated effort by individuals such as you, this planet does not stand a chance. Thankfully, you are not alone. Other people are catching onto the recycling movement and want to do something to help protect the planet.


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