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GO GREENSave money, save the environment
GO GREEN
Energy and Water Efficiency Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY
Lighting Heating and Cooling Equipment Water
LIGHTING
Fluorescent lights Daylight Turn off lights
HEATING AND COOLING
Summer Winter While you’re away Programmable thermostat
EQUIPMENT
Turn off equipment Turn off computer monitors Use a power strip Unplug chargers and adapters
WATER
Don’t let water run Fix leaks immediately Install aerators Run full loads Lower water heater temp
REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE
GUESS WHEN………
The first city dump opened. 500 B.C.
Pigs were used to get rid of garbage. 1900
Landfills became popular.1920
The first solid waste management laws were passed.1965
A garbage barge circled Long Island with no place to unload.1987
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Reduce the amount of waste. Recycle items into new products through a
manufacturing process. Reuse the product in a different way.
REDUCE
Packaging Toxicity
Compare product packaging
Buy loose items Buy economy sizes Use concentrated
product Buy in bulk
Use least amount necessary
Use non-hazardous alternatives
Follow use and disposal directions
Find a hazardous waste collection site
RECYCLE
What Where
Paper Glass Aluminum Plastic
Curbside Collection Drop-off Centers Buy Back Centers
HOW MANY YEARS TO DISAPPEAR? Disposable Diaper
500-600 years Cotton Sock
5-6 months Styrofoam Cup
1 million years + Glass Bottle
1 million years + Leather Belt
40-50 years
Wooden Block10-20 years
Banana Peel3-4 weeks
Cardboard Box1-2 months
Plastic Bottle1 million years +
Aluminum Can200-500 years
REUSE
Consider reusable products. Maintain and repair durable products. Reuse bags, containers, and other items. Borrow, rent, or share items. Sell or donate goods instead of throwing
them out.
GO GREEN
Energy and Water Efficiency Reduce, Recycle, Reuse