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(Conservation Currents, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Fall 2006)
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Take reusable cloth bags for grocery shopping.
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Use cardboard boxes in your apartment to collect recyclables – consider
one box for newspapers, another for glass, cans and plastic bottles,
and a third for mixed paper (cereal boxes, cardboard, envelopes, white
paper, catalogs, etc.). Bring your recyclables to your closest Fairfax County drop-off
center.
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Fertilize plants with crushed eggs shells.
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For residents of single-family homes or townhomes, place a shopping bag
next to your trash can to recycle junk mail, magazines, cereal boxes,
and catalogs through the curbside mixed paper recycling program.
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Post unwanted household items, furniture, etc. for reuse on the
Freecycle web site (www.freecycle.org).
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Reduce waste by using a reusable water bottle or coffee mug at
work.
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Use the back side of paper when printing from your computer or always
print two-sided.
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Buy large jugs of water, juice and sodas instead of individual
serving-size containers.
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Compost food waste in your backyard. If you live in an apartment,
consider an indoor vermicomposting bin.
- Do your part at work by taking bottles, cans and mixed paper home to your recycling bin or by starting an office recycling program.
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