Do you know your 3 R's (sometimes 5)?

Reduce: To decrease the amount of materials you use.  For example; if you use both sides of a paper, you are reducing the number of pages you need.
Reuse: To use materials over again for the same purpose or for something else. For example;  you can reuse a coffee can as a container for nails. On a larger scale, you can reupholster or paint furniture before it's so "far gone" you want to take it to the dump.
Recycle: To use materials over again to manufacture a new product.  Paper, for example, is made into new paper products, while some plastics can be turned into things like carpet and fleece clothing.

Rethink: Consider your impact when making purchasing decisions. For example; buy only what you'll use, preferably in bulk or concentrates, packaged in recyclable materials. Take your purchase home without using store bags (bring your own reusable bags or nothing at all).
Respect: Respecting the Earth and every living being on it begins with self-respect. Our actions are an outward reflection of how we consider our world and our place in it. Every choice we make changes the world. Respect of family, friends, communities and the environment evolves from practicing positive change for ourselves. As more share the same values, the more we, along with the Earth, can recover and thrive.

See the State program many of our schools are participating in.

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