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Earth Day reminds us of all things environmental
- People wan to know:
what to recycle
how to dispose of the toxics in their homes safely
how to reduce the amount of garbage they produce
how much garbage their community produces
what the government is doing
- allows process to:
advice, statistics, and policy debates
- altenate sites focus on special categories, including:
recycling, household hazardous waste
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Resources Defense Counsil |
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http://www.nrdc.org/
click on Cities and Green Living on the navigation bar on
the left
provides tips on how to save resources at home and at work
also click on Recycling on the upper left navigation bar
this site offers the best access to policy and advice regarding
recycling and green living
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U. S. |
EPA'S Office of Solid Waste |
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World |
Resources Institute |
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http://www.wri.org/
tenders a more global perspective on waste problems
provides an eye-opening view of the waste problem
includes information on resource use and the materials cycle
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Garbage
"How can My Community Reduce Waste" - subtitle
provides information on:
solid waste
hazardous waste
sewage
global efforts
the future
related resources
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Enviromental Defense
provides information on 10 categories, including:
air pollution
cars
Ocean Aliveseafood Choices
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Home * A * Syst
includes:
How safe is your drinking water?
Do you use and store household hazardous products safely?
Is there lead-based paint in your home?
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Land-of-Sky Regional Council
Household Hazardous Waste
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About.Com
Recycling page
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U.S. EPA's Pay as You Throw
includes links to publications (with useful summaries
of older journal articles)
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
special features include:
Recycle Old Electronics
Recycle Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters
Second Helping: How to recycle your Gently Used Cast-offs
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Waste Prevention World
California Integrated Waste Management Board
furnishes good advice in the sections on:
Landscaping / Organic Gardening
Beyond Waste Prevention
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Center for a New American Dream
Topics presented are:
Live Consciously
But Wisely
Make a Difference
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