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Recycle Responsibility
- Plant a tree
- Bring your own bags when you go shopping
- Buy organic products
- Don't pollute with pesticides
- Recycling, reuse clothing, glass, plastic, metals, papers...everything you can
- Replace incandescent bulbs
- Recycle electronics - take advantage of free trade-in programs
- Stop wasting water - conserve water
- Watch for town sponsored hazardous waste, recycling and yard waste announcements
- Buy rechargeable batteries (look for the RBRC Logo)
- Recycle batteries
- Stop "junk mail"
- Don't mix toxic or hazardous items in with everyday household trash
- Pay bills online
- Recycle printed materials
- Turn off lights, adjust thermostats and insulate
- Use/buy energy efficient appliances
- Recycle ink toners
- Unplug power cords when not in use
- Adjust water temps
- Volunteer to clean up a site in your neighborhood
Take the green quiz and see how you compare to others - go to:
www.green.msn.com/tools/calculator
Promise to do something each day to help reduce global warming.
You may qualify for a free energy audit (some companies offer free replacement light bulbs) - call your local provider today to learn more about ways you can conserve energy.
You can start by asking your dry cleaners to order free EcoHangers 1-800-568-7768, made from recycled, biodegradable paperboard. They require less energy to produce and fewer hangers will end up in our landfills.
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