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Tackling America’s Mountain of Waste - Reduce Reuse Recycle!
About Waste and the need to Recycle America is literally being suffocated by the garbage we throw into landfills every day. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection “Each year, Americans generate millions of tons of waste in our homes and communities.”(Source:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ) Why so much waste?This waste mountain is created by our insatiable desire for goods and consumables that have increasingly short lives and are delivered with unnecessary packaging. “One of the most common reasons Americans give for not recycling is that they don't know how, when, where and what to recycle in their communities,” says Keep America Beautiful (KAB).
Plastic waste is choking the life out of the Earth
This may seem like an overwhelming problem, however, there is a hopeful side to this story. Communities across the country are starting to tackle our massive waste pollution problem. Every year on November 15, America Recycles Day is celebrated. “This day is a nationally-recognized initiative dedicated to encouraging people to recycle more at home and at work,” explains KAB. Not only are people throughout America coming up with innovative ways to reuse and recycle materials, they are working hard on reducing their resource use and also beautifying the environment through community clean ups.  Use America Recycles Day as an opportunity to kick off a greener waste program in your own home. You can help your family learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle. Have a look online or contact your local authority for ideas.
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 Here are just a few simple steps you can put in place in your own life to help reduce the waste and recycle.: .
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Agency (EPA), “Each year, Americans generate millions of tons of waste in our homes and communities.” Every day, in everything we do, we leave behind a trail of waste.
Learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle at home. Check out the advice from SeaGreenNews.com or contact your local authority for places to get some tips.
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Earthwatch Waste Disposal:
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Earth 911 - Recylee :
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EPA Waste Booklet :
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