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BATTERIES (HOUSEHOLD)
-- Use rechargeable batteries. Use AC adapters.
BUILDING MATERIALS
-- Habitat for Humanity (located at 2400 Alwin Court, Phone: 833-6768) has a great ReUse Center you need to check out.
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CARDBOARD BOXES
-- Reuse durable cardboard boxes for storage or for mailing items to others.
CARS
-- Donate your old car to the National Kidney Foundation. Call them toll free at 1-800-488-2277.
CHRISTMAS TREES
-- Buy a living Christmas tree and plant it after the holidays.
COMPUTERS
-- Donate older computers to schools or non-profit organizations when you replace it with a newer faster machine.
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GIFT BOXES, WRAPS AND RIBBONS
-- Reuse them!
GLASS
-- Reuse glass jars for storing nuts and bolts, buttons, leftovers, etc.
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HANGERS FROM DRY CLEANERS
-- Return extra dry-cleaning hangers.
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KITCHEN REMAINS
-- Eat leftovers. Compost the rest.
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LUMBER SCRAPS
-- Make birdhouses, mailboxes, compost bins, etc.
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MAGAZINES AND CATALOGS
-- Donate to schools, libraries, doctor's offices, rest homes.
MAJOR APPLIANCES
-- Appliances in working order can be sold or donated.
MOTOR OIL
-- Purchase recycled oil.
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NEWSPAPERS
-- Use as packing material. Share with others.
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OFFICE PAPER
-- Cut paper used on only one side into scratch paper. Let children use the backs to draw pictures. Buy recycled office products.
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PAPERBOARD
-- Reuse for craft projects. Donate to school art classes and daycare facilities.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
-- Use jug bottoms for seedlings. Refill bottles.
PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
-- Take the bags from your last trip back and reuse them.
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STEEL CANS
-- Clean, decorate and reuse as containers for item storage.
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TEXTILES
-- Donate to friends or charities. Cut up for use as cleaning cloths, patchwork or to make doll clothes.
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WOOD FURNITURE
-- Donate to others.
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YARD DEBRIS
-- Compost grass clippings, leaves and branches.
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