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In conjunction with yesterday’s article on “5 Ways to Green Your Office” - We bring you 5 more daily tips…5 Ways to Green Your Recycling.

We can certainly say recycling is a great thing. No question about it. But just like anything else, there’s always room for improvement. If you already recycle just about everything you can possibly think of… then good work, we commend you! If, on the other hand you recycle, but need a few more tips on how to take the next step, then this article is just for you.

1. Change Your Perspective

Instead of asking, “What things around my house can I recycle?” try “What things CAN’T I recycle?” Putting cans and paper at the curb is how your parents recycled. The new generation is recycling everything from batteries to motor oil to computer monitors. Run a search using Earth 911’s recycling locater to find a destination for these and other products.

2. Recycle in Groups

If you’re dropping off recycling, you’ll need a car instead of relying on a bike or public transportation. But what if you and three friends all recycled on the same day with one car-load?Another option to recycle in groups is to start a recycling program in your neighborhood, office or school. This will cut down on your trips to the recycling center entirely.

3. Pre-cycle

Nearly everything you buy at the grocery store will come in some sort of container. The key to pre-cycling is finding products in containers that are either made from recycled material, is recyclable itself, or both. Anything in aluminum, cardboard or glass will be easy to recycle. Plastics get trickier. Just remember, think before you buy.

4. Green-cycle

What happens to all the waste you create while gardening? Some communities have yard waste pick-up service, but an alternative is creating your own compost system. Green-cycling can occur year round whether its recycling your Christmas tree or composting your autumn leaves.

5. Keep Green Going
What seems to be a reoccurring message around here, is in fact vital to the recycling process. Spread the message! The current recycling rate in America is around 33%. By passing on some recycling knowledge, and keeping green going, you can help raise that rate, and that is something worth talking about.

Source: Earth911.org

Many of our friends have asked for advice on how to create an eco-friendly office. No matter what career path you’re in or where you work, getting your office informed and on board with a green lifestyle can be a difficult task. Not everyone is a green lover like you! So here’s an easy list of green office tips to help get you started. Take a gander and be the office leader; don’t just start a trend… make an impact.

1. Cut Down on Office Transportation

What can I say? Ride your bike… Ride your bike… Ride your bike around your town! Driving 10% less, by walking, cycling, carpooling or taking public transit, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.2 - 0.8 tonnes per year. Acording to AAA, the cost for owning and operating an average size car is 52.2 cents per mile, when driven 15,000 miles per year. Carbon dioxide is the number one contributor to the greenhouse effect and cars produce around 30% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions.

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