Waste Reduction Tips
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TIP #2 Check out this 20-minute video called “The Story of Stuff” when you have a chance. It’s all about our obsession with stuff--where it comes from and where it goes! If you have more time, Annie also wrote a book. |
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TIP #3 Double-side copy and use old sheets as scratch paper for notes. Minimize paper use by distributing info electronically. |
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TIP #4 Buy recycled content products. Look for signs like these. |
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Check out this crafty youtube video project on how to crochet clothes and products out of old plastic bags! |
TIP #5 Reuse notebooks, folders, hanging file folders, cardboard, pasteboard, plastic bottles, plastic bags, etc. There are many resources online for inspiration! |
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TIP #6 Use a reusable coffee mug or cup instead of disposables. 350 million pounds of coffee cups end up in landfills every year! |
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TIP #7 Pack lunches in reusable containers.Take Tupperware to restaurants or ask for aluminum foil for leftovers! |
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TIP #8 Shop with reusable shopping bags. |
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TIP #9 Too many yellow pages? Phone books?If you no longer want a paper yellow pages book, and you wish to opt-out of receiving one, just click on this link. |
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TIP #10 Tired of receiving junk mail? Please visit this link for several junk mail opt-out links provided by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources. |
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TIP #11 Participate in a SWAP! Don’t know what that is? ASU hosts a swap every semester.Pictures and info here about last year’s SWAP! |
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TIP #12 Donate unwanted items to a local thrift or charity. Here are some local organizations. |
Goodwill 237 Boone Heights Drive Boone,NC 28607 (828) 264-4174 http://www.goodwillnwnc.org |
| Ram's Rack Thrift Store 877 West King Street Boone, NC 28607-3466 (828) 262-5029 |
W.A.M.Y.’s Unique Boutique Thrift 828) 264-2436 http://www.wamycommunityaction.org/programs/unique-boutique |
| Hebron Colony Ministry Thrift Store 1320 Hwy 105 South Boone, NC 28607 (828)268-1468 http://www.hebroncolony.org/thrift_stores |
Contact maxwelljb [at] appstate [dot] edu (Jennifer Maxwell) if you have questions or other suggestions! |
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TIP #13 Share ideas with a friend! |
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TIP #14 Follow this link to start a compost pile! |
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TIP #15 Contact the green living floor at Frank Hall for more student-initiated ideas. |
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