Recycling Tips
Here are some tips to help reduce waste.
- Boxes & Glass
25% of households recycle these - Polystyrene/Styrofoam
The "Foam from Home" program can convert Styrofoam into a compact, recyclable gel. - Computers
Over 20 million PCs were retired from use. Recycle/donate your computers. - Batteries
Rechargeable batteries do eventually quit, but they are recyclable. - Cardboard
See if your city has curbside recycling available.
Saving Gas
Crawling traffic can contribute 8x as much air pollution as regular moving traffic. Avoid congested areas and find alternative routes to use whenever traffic problems/accidents hinder your regular route.
Find an alternative route to using I-95 every day.
Biofuel 
Fuel Cells 
Geothermal Energy 
Hydropower 
Solar Energy 
Wind Power 
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Water Conservation
Our planet has a limited resource of fresh water and water treatment plants are too costly. Tips to Saving Water
- Only run dishwasher when it's full
- Turn water off when brushing teeth, shaving, or washing dishes by hand
- Washing machine levels lowered according to amount of clothes
- Take showers, not baths
- Recycle water to use for watering plants
- Don't defrost food with a running faucet
- Compost: an alternative to garbage disposal
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