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Recycling - Free Your Footprint (outdoor pets)

By EcoWest 1

 Imagine recycling as being like one of those SlimQuick diet pills. Only instead of suppressing our craving for food, it muzzles our demand for natural resources, which, in return, preserves undisturbed land, saves forests, conserves energy and reduces all forms of pollution.

If youre new to the recycling game, all thats required on your behalf is awareness with a dash of commitment.

To help get started, consider the following:

Law Awareness

Educate yourself on your towns recycling laws. Some offer weekly curbside pick-up in designated containers. Others provide drop-off centers, requiring a little more effort and planning on your behalf.

As a rule, curbside pick-up is more restrictive on what can and cant be recycled. Generally it accepts the basics: newspapers and magazines, plastic containers and bottles. Whereas drop-off centers are more apt to also accept tin foil, phone books, junk mail and office paper.

For assistance, contact your local town government.

Recycle Water

If youre a homeowner, consider rerouting plumbing so that grey water from your shower and tub is used for flushing your toilet.

Also consider positioning a rain barrel under your gutters drain spout for capturing rain. It becomes a handy reservoir for garden watering needs. A rain barrel, over the course of a summer, can save as much as 1,000 gallons of water.

Recycle Electronics

The ever-changing gadget world has created an ever-growing heap of obsolete computers and cell phones and video screens. Rather than toss them away, take time to find an alternative solution.

Most manufacturers Apple, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Epson, Gateway, IBM, Lexmark, NEC have established computer recycling programs.

The Rethink Initiative, spearheaded by eBay offers a wealth of information on electronic recycling and includes a lengthy list of nonprofit charities that accept cell phone and computer donations.

Recycle Batteries

Batteries, regardless of size, are toxic time bombs packed with mercury, lead, cadmium and nickel. In America alone, 3 billion dry-cell batteries (D, C, AA, AAA, 9-Volt) are purchased annually, underscoring the collective danger improperly disposed of batteries possess.

Realizing this, most retail stores Staples, Radio Shack, Home Depot, Best Buy, Office Max now accept old batteries for recycling. Or, for help in finding a battery recycling center in your area, call (800) 822 8837.

Buy Recycled Products

When shopping, make it a point to buy recycled products. Besides the obvious like paper towels and copying paper, you can also find recycled office chairs, bed frames, dressers, clothing and more.

Other ways to reduce your environmental impact

Visit http://www.FreeYourFootprint.com and offset your carbon footprint by earning credits towards planting trees for free!

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