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

  1. Look for this symbol on a package.  It usually means something is made of recycled materials.

  2. Look carefully because sometimes the symbol means the package itself -and not the product is made out of recycled materials.

  3. Look for the words "Made of Recycled Material" or "Post Consumer" on the product or package.

• Ask your self, "Is it recyclable?" before making purchases

  1. 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?"

  1. Choose products with very little or no packaging

  2. Buy in bulk

  3. Buy things in packaging that can be recycled

  4. 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