Dry cleaners don’t take back the plastic that is placed over garments that are cleaned. If you return hangers to them, they will take them back to keep their costs down %26amp; that is great for the environment! But, shouldn’t they be responsible in taking back the plastic to be recycled to re-use instead of filling landfills w/ this stuff?
What other products should be required to be recycled that are not? We all need to contact our local, state %26amp; federal authorities in this to protect our environments.
If you haven’t already, start checking packing materials for the little triangle icon that shows if something is recyclable or not.
Check to find out what your Recycling Program (waste disposal) groups are really doing about sorting the items that can be recycled. Are THEY doing their part?
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Do we really need more regulations from the government?While the larger metropolitan areas, do have extensive recycle programs.
there are many communities that have very few recycle programs.
and the recycle centers in many areas, do not want even the cardboard containers that most food products come in.
They make money from the corrugated cardboard, but will charge extra for the non corrugated boxes if they are put in with the corrugated boxes. jcms 89% 8 Votes
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1.Recycle
2.Reuse
3.Reduce waste
4.Don%26#039;t buy milk or juice in cartons since these cant be recycled buy them in something like a glass bottle or plastic bottle instead.
5.Use solar products
6.Turn of your TV and go read a book instead
7.Turn of a light when no one is in the room
8.Take a quick shower instead of a long bath
9.Take the bus instead of a car because for example it holds 10 people and uses as much gas as 1 car instead of 10 people separated in 1 car which will ruin our atmosphere
10.Turn of your computer instead of leaving it on standby
11.Walk to school or ride your bike instead of the bus and car (if it is near)
12.Use environment friendly products
13.When buying electronics make sure they have an energy star logo or another energy saving company logo
14.Only turn on the washing machine or dish washer when full
15.Buy organic cotton clothes or buy second hand clothes
16.Adopt an animal from the pound for the holidays
17.Get something in which to collect rain water then with this water use it to water your plants or something
18.Water your plants in the early morning or early evening to prevent evaporation
19.Set up a recycling club in your school to make others recycle
20.Dont leave the tap running when brushing your teeth
21.Take a lunch box to school instead of paper bags or buy somehting to eat from the school canteen
22.Take exercise outdoors rather than outdoors this saves the lighting needed indoors
23.Buy free range eggs
24.Instead of buying a packaged sandwhich make one your own
25.Most of all join clubs and commities for saving animals or recycling
Dont forget that every little thing you do makes a big difference 11% 1 Vote -
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Recycle paper, cardboard, newsprint and magazines.
Recycle aluminum cans.
Recycle all batteries.
Recycle and reuse. Roughly 50% of the average person%26#039;s trash can be recycled. Don%26#039;t forget that hazardous waste like batteries, your printer%26#039;s ink cartridges, and cell phones can be recycled too! Find out how and where to recycle in your area. Always buy recycled paper. Just 1 ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees.
Just because your community doesn%26#039;t pick up all recyclables on the curb, it doesn%26#039;t mean there are not viable alternatives nearby. Check with dry cleaners, supermarkets, manufacturers, your local public works department and civic organizations to find out where recycled goods can be dropped off, at a location near you.
Did you know that just in 1995 alone, recycled toner cartridges kept over 21,000 tons of trash out of landfills? Believe it or not, now you can recycle your printer%26#039;s toner cartridges! Every year, Americans throw out enough printer cartridges to stretch from Los Angeles to New York City and back again. Toner cartridges can be recycled, having just as good a performance as an unrecycled cartridge. To recycle your toner cartridges, find a local business that does printer cartridge recycling, or contact the manufacturer of your current toner cartridge and ask about a cartridge recycling program.
Not only should you recycle, but buy products that are recycled. By purchasing these products, you are helping to conserve natural resources, and to protect the environment.
Wash clothes in cold water.
Hot water is unnecessary for most clothes. When needed, use warm water.
Fill your toilet tank.
Put a plastic bottle or two, filled with water and rocks, in your tank to reduce the amount of water used in each flush.
Clean your filters.
Clean the filters of your air-conditioners once a month to improve energy efficiency. While you’re at it, change your car’s filters as recommended in your manual.
Get a low-flow shower head.
Stop at the hardware store on your way home, and get a low-flow shower head. Takes a few minutes to install, and it’ll save gallons of water a day.
Lower your thermostats.
If you use heating, get by with less heat and wear warmer clothes. If you use air-conditioning, get by with less cooling and wear cooler clothes.
If it’s a nice sunny day, hanging clothes only takes a few minutes, and you’re using solar power instead of electricity to do the job. It also makes your clothes last longer.
Turn down your water heater.
Most people have their water heater’s thermostat turned up too high, wasting energy. Turn it down to 130 degrees, saving energy but still hot enough to kill bacteria.
Use CFC light bulbs.
If your light bulb burns out, replace it with a Compact Flourescent bulb (those spiral-looking ones). They’re more expensive, but if you just replace them one at a time, it doesn’t cost much, and the energy savings is great. And as they last longer, over the long run, you’ll save money.
Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes.
Follow your community%26#039;s water use restrictions or guidelines.
Install a low-flow shower head.
If you are not looking to change your car just yet there are a number of ways you can be more environmentally friendly and help you save money by conserving fuel.
Lighten your car to reduce weight by not carrying unnecessary items.
Cut your speed and stick to the speed limits
Drive smoothly avoiding heavy accelerating and braking.
When stationary for a long time, switch off the engine.
Closing windows will make the car more efficient by being more aerodynamic. Remove roof bars when not is use also helps.
Make sure your tyres are properly inflated as under inflated tyres cause more resistance.