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• 7,500 trees are used for the Sunday edition of the New York Times each week.
• Recycling aluminum uses 96% less energy than it takes to product the same amount of aluminum from raw materials.
• Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from virgin timber.
• Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for four hours.
  

What You Can Do At Home . . .

• Recycle as much as possible: Newspapers, cans, glass, aluminum, motor oil, scrap metal, etc.
• Look for recycled and environmentally safe products and packaging wherever you shop.
• Use reusable containers to store food.
• Install a water saving shower head.
• Have your water heater insulated.
• Burn only seasoned wood in your woodstove or fireplace.
• Try to use phosphate-free laundry detergent & soap.
• Avoid the use of household pesticides.
• Write to companies that send unwanted mail to have them take your name off their mailing list.
• Practice water and energy conservation.
• Increase your awareness of conservation issues.

What You Can Do at the Office . . .

• Use scrap paper for informal notes or messages.
• Print things on recycled paper.
• Reuse copier or printer paper when possible.
• Reuse manila envelopes and folders.
• Post memos and communications or route a single copy instead of making multiple copies.
• Start an office recycling program for paper, cardboard, aluminum, etc.
• Car pool or ride a bike to work.
• Copy on both sides of the paper.
• Use mugs instead of Styrofoam cups.

What You Can Do in the Yard . . .

• Plant trees for shade
• Select drought tolerant plants and shrubs.
• Use grass clippings for mulch.
• Start a compost pile for vegetable and yard waste.