ReDuce > ReUse > ReCycle
ReDuce Turn off lights when not in use Turn off and unplug electronics when not in use Water lawn only when necessary Shorten your showers and use low-flow showerheads Limit amount of paper used, print only when needed Stop junk mail to your home Learn Decomposition rates ReUse Don't throw away something if you can give it away or even sell it; to someone who can use it and you can even make money Buy used items and try to can reuse the items that you currently own Save gift boxes, ribbon, tissue paper, bows, packing supplies (bubble wrap, peanuts, etc.) Use cloth napkins, cloth diapers and dish cloths ReCycle look into Composting Collect the acceptable recycling items and use your home recycling pick-up service or go to your local recycling center; to find the recycling center nearest you, go to Earth911.com's Recycling Center search Items that CAN and CANNOT be recycled: PAPER White ledger paper: computer, copy machine and typewriter paper; white le...