Recycling+Ideas

=Kids Ideas:= Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Don't use more shampoo than you need to. Turn down the heat on your bath or shower. Try taking a short shower instead of a bath. Unplug any cords when they are not in use. Turn off the lights when you don't need them. Don't take more food than you are able to eat. Walk, rolllerblade, skateboard or ride your bike whenever possible. Cut down on the amount of time you spend watching television. Proofread before you print something. Try to print in black and white or as a draft whenever possible. Use both sides of a piece of paper. Go to these websites for fun ways to recycle things to make crafts: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling-crafts/index.shtml http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftsbyproduct/a/trashcrafts.htm http://www.make-stuff.com/recycling/ http://www.mycraftbook.com/List.asp?subcategoryID=44 http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acHowto?projid=c00882471&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&extcat=partykitsdecorations
 * //Why://** You could save over 10 gallons of water each day by just turning off the water to brush your teeth!
 * //Why://** It takes a lot of materials and oil to make the bottle that contains the shampoo.
 * //Why://** It takes a lot of electricity to heat your bath or shower.
 * //Why://** It takes a lot of heat and water to fill up a bath tub.
 * //Why://** Some cords still conduct electricity when they are not in use if they are still plugged in. This is a waste of money and electricity.
 * //Why://** You are wasting tons of money and electricity by being careless and leaving the lights on.
 * //Why://** It takes a lot of packaging and oil to prepare the food you eat.
 * //Why://** It saves the gas it would take to drive you to your destination.
 * //Why://** Tvs use an enormous amount of power and electricity.
 * //Why://** That way you don't waste paper, ink, and time to reprint.
 * //Why://** This saves a lot of ink.
 * //How do I do this://** All you have to do is click on properties in the top right hand corner of the printing icon and switch the //Quality Settings// to draft and the //Color// to Black and White.
 * //Why://**That way you will only use half the amount of paper as normal.

=Adult Ideas:=

Reuse paper and plastic bags that you get at the stores, or use reusable canvas bags. Use reusable water bottles. Get your kids cloth diapers. Drive less. Walk, ride your bike,or carpool. Replace regular light bulbs with compact florescent bulbs. Consider installing solar panels. Recycle cell phones, digital cameras, and camcorders. At your next outdoor party, ask people to write their names on disposable cups If you use disposable dinnerware, buy the kind that won't clog landfills or kill trees. If your old shingles need replacing, consider a Classic Metal Roofing System (classicroof.com). //**Why:**// It's made from recycled aluminum cans but resembles traditional shakes or tiles. Recycle old cans and water bottles. Buy water-efficient showerheads. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables in a bowl instead of under running water. Lower the shower water temperature just by a few degrees. Use bath water to water plants, instead of letting it down the drain. Reduce air travel. //**Tips:**// Use teleconferences whenever possible rather than attending distant meetings. Spend the holidays closer to home. And if you do travel by air, consider purchasing “carbon offsets” as a way of offsetting some of your emissions. Don't waste paper. Only print what you need. Reuse or Recycle your old computer. Recycle your mobile phone. Go to this page to see what **brands** are better for the environment. Go to these websites for more ideas This is an amazing website where all you do is click the green button and for every click sponsors donate money to protect our habitat. It is absolutely FREE and every click helps. This website gives you many craft ideas to reuse common household items instead of throwing them out. This is a great website that gives you one-hundred ideas about how to save resources in the car, in the kitchen, in the store, in the backyard, at school, in the office, in the laundry room,and at home! This website gives you statistics about why actions towards a greener society needs to be obtained.
 * //Why://** It saves resources that would be used to make new bags.
 * //Why://** Because it takes a huge amount of gas and resources to make seperate name brand bottles, when you can just put tap water in a reuseable bottle.
 * //Why://** It takes regular diapers 500 year to decompose. Plus, you can reuse them.
 * //Why://** Approximately 50% of cars' use is for trips within 3 miles (5 km) of home. Resolve to not drive within this 5km radius of your home. You'll be saving fuel and reducing pollution, and you can also save on trips to the gym with this added exercise.[[image:http://floridainteriors.com/images/453px-compact_fluorescent_light_bulb.jpg width="200" height="225" align="right"]]
 * //Why://** Compact fluorescents use one-quarter the energy of normal incandescent light bulbs (which means you save 75% of the normal energy used), and can last up to 10 times as long as standard bulbs! Most last over 5 years! Just make sure that you recycle them after they die out, which can be done at places like [|Home Depot]or [|Ikea].
 * //Step further://** Look for organizations that give people free fluorescent lightbulbs in your area and help out. [|Project Porchlight] is one example. Their goal is to give a fluorescent light bulb out to every household in America and they are always open for help!
 * //Why://** If you own a barn that has a lot of roof space, you may be able to generate power for your home as well as your barn. And solar energy offers a tax credit, as well!
 * //Why://** Certain states-Florida, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Vermont-it's illegal to throw them away. Plus, it helps with recycling.
 * //Tip://** Wherever you live, you can find a nearby store that will recycle them for you; just go to http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/index.php or [|earth911.org], and type in your zip code.
 * //Why://** They will hopefully use only one (to make it easy, put out markers).
 * //Tip://** Try EarthShell plates and bowls (www.earthshell.com). They're made from corn, potatoes, and limestone-and cost less than 6 cents per plate.
 * //Benefit://** Thanks to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, installing this type of material can qualify you for a $500 tax credit.
 * //Why://** It takes 3 liters of water to make a one liter bottle.
 * //Why://** With low-flow models, a family of four can cut water usage by as much as 280 gallons a month-and yet not feel much difference in water pressure!
 * //Why://** You reduce the amount of water used.
 * //Why://** It reduces the amount of energy used to heat the water.
 * //Why://** By recycling your bath water, you save water and your plants are happy.
 * //Why://** It reduces the amount of harmful gases going into the air.
 * //Why://** Printing can be the most energy-intensive step so edit documents on-screen. It also uses a lot of ink and paper each time you print.
 * //Why://** Electronic waste is becoming a serious and increasing problem with the high turnover of computers. Computers contain significant amounts of lead and heavy metals that are dangerous to the environment.
 * //Tips://** Instead of sending it to the landfill: Pass it on. Ask at a local school or put a notice on a community bulletin board offering your computer free for the taking. Also, several computer manufacturers have developed recycling programs that you could do. For a small fee, you can have old computer equipment picked up for recycling.
 * //Why://**There are 9.3 million mobile phones replaced in Canada every year. That leaves a lot of nasty chemicals in the landfills.
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