Waste
Why Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle My Waste?
As consumers our goal must be to recycle and reuse every product we can, and to reduce the purchasing of products that we cannot reuse or recycle. In 2000, Americans generated 229 million tons of garbage each year and 4.4 pounds per person per day. This number increases every year as the population continues to rise. There are many ways you can make small changes to reduce your everyday waste and increase the amount of waste you are able to recycle and reuse. Take a look at the information below for tips on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
How Can I Reduce My Everyday Waste?
How Can I Make Environmentally Preferable Decisions?
How Can I Reuse My Everyday Waste?
How Can I Recycle My Everyday Waste?
Who Will Take My Waste?
How Can I Dispose of it Correctly?
Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus