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Before You RECYCLE...
REDUCE & RETHINK the amount of material requiring disposal
- Avoid the purchase of bulky, disposable items
- Pass on magazines, books, and catalogs to neighbors, hospitals, and nursing homes
- Buy products in reusable containers or simple packaging
- Reduce Food Waste! Review strategies for residents to minimize wasted food at home.
- A Guide to Eco-Friendly Downsizing and Minimalist Living
- Reducing Single-Use Plastic in Your Home
- 13 Sustainable Decorating Tips for an Eco-Friendly Home
- 7 Creative Ways to Recycle Furniture and Reduce Environmental Waste
REUSE as much as possible
- Plastic containers can be reused for food storage; glass jars for nails, tacks, etc.
- Reuse wrapping paper, plastic bags, boxes, and lumber
- Donate outgrown clothes to friends or local charities. Learn more about reducing clothing waste by visiting this blog on selling, donating, and upcycling old clothes for practical tips and ideas.
- Try to repair before considering replacement of lawn mowers, tools, vacuum cleaners, and TVs
- Donate broken appliances to Goodwill, a local rescue mission or charity, or a nearby vocational school for parts or student practice
- Offer furniture and household items no longer needed to college students, friends, or local charities
- Bring reusable bags to the grocery store
- Learn how to recycle and compost yard waste to reuse it as fertilizer by visiting this guide from Angie's List.
COMPOST your food waste!
Check out these helpful links to learn how to compost at home:
- Easy Home Composting Poster
- Composting At Home – Cornell Waste Management Institute
- A Homeowner's Guide to Composting
Other Recycling Resources
- Guide to Going Green at School
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Management
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Envirofacts
- SMART – The Association of Wiping Materials, Used Clothing and Fiber Industries
- Money Saving Guide to Going Green at Home
- Tire Recycling
- Donate Crutches
- 5 Ways to Go Green at Home
- Everything a Household Needs to Know Regarding Recycling and Waste
- 12 Apps That Support Sustainable Living
- How to Recycle Printer Ink Cartridges, Paper, and Other Office Supplies
- 10 Ways to Make Your Small Business More Sustainable
- Moving Sustainably: The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Moving
Car Donation Organizations
Junked vehicles can be brought to auto salvage yards or donated to vehicle donation organizations such as: