Making informed choices about what we purchase, how we consume, and what we throw away, in terms of the impact on our beautiful planet, will make a difference. As diligent as many of us are in recycling, refurbishing, reusing, etc., there are certain things that today will wind up in our landfills, no matter what. Here's a short, but important list. Reducing your consumption of these items will have a direct impact on reducing what must go into our landfills. Think twice before you purchase something from this list because you will be adding to our landfills.
- Paper Items: laminated paper, waxed paper, fast-food wraps, wet or food-stained paper, used napkins/tissues.
- Cans: spray cans, full cans
- Stainless table ware
- Rubber bands
- Lightbulbs : Change A Light, Change the World - visit Energy Star for more info: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=globalwarming.showPledgeHome
- Ceramic
- Pyrex
- Plastic - numbers 3,4,5,6,7
By eliminating or significantly reducing your use of any of this items, you can single-handedly make an immediate difference on our planet.
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