Here's some simple,helpful recycling tips that can save you some $,and help out the enviroment.
1.Recycle plastic bottles (#4,and 6 aren't recycable),glass bottles,newspapers,tin cans,magazines,bottlecaps,plastic/paper bags,aluminum foil,batteries,cardboard boxes,aluminum cans,and old electronics.
- All of these go into new paper,plastic,and aluminum/steel products,and puts less stress on the earth,plus less materials goes into landfills,and into the soil.
- Less material is needed to create new paper,and plastic.
- Plastics use oil as part of the process in making it,so less gas would be used to make new plastics,dropping gas prices.
- Plastic,and paper bags can be used as trash bags,amongst other things.
- Boxes can be used to store things.(duh)
- Reuse a plastic bottle,and refill it a few times.
- The parts not eaten can put their nutrients,and water back into the soil,plus it's free.
- Buying local,and organic also uses less gas since they don't have to travel as far.
- Organic won't have all the pesticides,and incesticides.
- Plant plants native to the area.
- This saves you $.
- Less coal is used,and puts less co2 in the atmosphere.
- Things like tvs that are off are still using power even when off because they turn on quicker,and to power the standby light.
- This saves gas,and gives you exercise.
- You can tie a wagon to you bike or put baskets on it if needed for bags,and such.
- And instead of using a plastic bag to carry 2 small things,and a receipt,just carry the items.
- These electronics will use less electricity.
- Saves you $,and saves coal.
- Replace windows with energy efficent ones.Air can leak out,and the heat/air will keep running,and running,and keep the windows,and doors closed when the air's running.
- Other people can use them or buy them for less,and saves water,and oil.
- New clothes uses water,and oil in production.
- These use less electricity,but put out the same brightness as regular lightbulbs.
- Once again,saves $,and coal.
- Fix leaks.Leaks waste alot of clean drinking water.
- Use watersmart seeds.These use less water,and they hold it longer.
- Don't leave water running longer then needed.
- Fill the dishwasher,and washer(run cold water) before running it.
- Airdry washed clothes.This cuts about 6% of your energy bill.
- If you live close to somebody you work with,trade off driving however you want to.This saves both of you gas,and puts less co2 in the atmosphere.
12.Adjust the thermostat.
- By setting the thermostat to 68 in the winter,and 72 in summer,this uses less electricity,and saves $.
13.Try getting solar or wind-generated power.
- Solar,and wind power make their own electricity,and doesn't give off co2.
- Yes,solar is expensive to begin with,but it saves alot of $ in the long run,plus you have to clean the panels every once in awhile.
- Enough sun falls on the earth each day to power every home in the world for a year.
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