- Reducing and Reusing Basics | US EPA
Reuse or repurpose items such as old clothing, cloth grocery bags, and containers to prevent waste Buy used items to reduce waste as well as the emissions created by producing new materials or disposing of them in landfills
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle EPA Celebrates America Recycles Day On November 15, EPA recognizes the importance and impact of recycling, which has contributed to American prosperity and the protection of our environment Read about America Recycles Day
- Reducing Waste: What You Can Do | US EPA
Tips on what you can do to reduce waste, reuse, and recycle at home, work, school, and in the community
- Reducing and Reusing Basics | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA
You can find everything from clothes to building materials at specialized reuse centers and consignment shops Often, used items are less expensive and just as good as new
- Recycling Basics | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA
The study found that in a single year, recycling and reuse activities in the United States accounted for: 681,000 jobs $37 8 billion in wages; and $5 5 billion in tax revenues This equates to 1 17 jobs per 1,000 tons of materials recycled and $65 23 in wages and $9 42 in tax revenue for every ton of materials recycled
- Preventing Wasted Food At Home | US EPA
in the United States goes uneaten EPA estimates that in 2019, about 96 percent of households' wasted food ended up in landfills, combustion facilities, or down the drain to the sewer system The remainder was composted 1 Preventing food from going to waste is one of the easiest and most powerful actions you can take to save money and lower your environmental footprint by reducing greenhouse
- What You Can Do to Reduce Plastic Waste | US EPA
Reuse or repurpose items such as toys, clam shell containers, water bottles, and containers to prevent plastic waste For many more tips on how you can reduce waste across the board, check out our page on Reducing Waste: What You Can Do
- Water Reuse and Recycling | US EPA
Water reuse is the practice of reclaiming water from a variety of sources, treating it, and reusing it for beneficial purposes It can provide alternative supplies for potable and non-potable uses to enhance water security, sustainability, and resilience
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