FACT
One more reason to recycle that office paper: Paper that decomposes in landfills produces methane (greenhouse gas which creates 23 times the heat-trapping power of carbon dioxide). Landfills are the largest methane generators, accounting for 34% of human-related methane emissions.

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TIP
During the holidays there is a huge increase in trash.  If each of us took a few small steps to reduce the waste and increase the amount of materials we recycle during the holidays, we’d save a tremendous amount of materials, energy and landfill space.  Here are a few ideas:

· Give potted plants, flowers or trees that the recipient can plant in the garden or yard – they’ll think of you all year,

· When packaging gifts, consider reduced or no-waste wrapping options, such as placing a gift in a reusable bag such as a backpack or purse Make your own wrapping paper by using old maps, posters or pages from the newspaper or magazines.

· If you are attending a party or dinner and are bringing a dish for the meal, package it in a reusable container such as a holiday plate or wrap it with a holiday towel.

· Use e-mail for your holiday greetings – it’s a great way to share photos and saves paper and postage.

Susan Hayward, Waste Management 

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