Things you can do to save the Earth

• Pick up litter.
• Bring your lunch in a reusable lunch bag.
• Use both sides of paper before you recycle it.
• Recycle your cardboard boxes and junk mail.
• Recycle glass, aluminum and plastic beverage containers (and all other recyclable containers).
• Start a compost bin for left over food, grass and tree clippings.
• Reuse things around your home.
• Buy products made from recycled materials.
  • Look for this symbol on a package. It usually means something is made of recycled materials.
  • Look carefully because sometimes the symbol means the package itself -and not the product is made out of recycled materials.
  • Look for the words "Made of Recycled Material" or "Post Consumer" on the product or package.
• Ask yourself, "Is it recyclable?" before making purchases.
  • Some plastics are not accepted by recycling centers. Learn to identify the different kinds of plastic that are accepted.
• Ask yourself, "How is it packaged?"
  • Choose products with very little or no packaging.
  • Buy in bulk.
  • Buy things in packaging that can be recycled.
  • Buy things in packaging made of recycled materials.
• Ask yourself, "Do I need a bag?"
• Spread the recycling message to others (friends, relatives, family, companies and community.
• Put together fundraisers collecting beverage containers and paper.
• Write to the government (mayor, city council, state and national government) to start a curbside recycling program in your area if it’s not currently available.
• Sponsor a recycling fair.
• Give gifts that help people recycle, give recycled gifts, use recycled wrapping paper and cards.
• Adopt a highway or beach and do your part to recycle and reduce litter.

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