1 Replace
disposable with reusable
2 Buy
used instead of new
3 Recycle
your cans
4 Maintain
your car; it'll last longer
5 Garden
6 Reupholster
a raggedy old sofa instead of throwing it out
7 Replace
disposable alkaline batteries with rechargeable batteries
8 Drop
unwanted paint off at the Tucson/Pima Household Hazardous Waste Program
9 Donate
still useful items to charitable groups
10 Use
remanufactured toner cartridges; they perform the
same as new ones and cost less
11 Maximize the life of appliances by performing
regular maintenance
12 Shop
resale stores, yard sales, second hand, donation centers and
estate sales--good for the budget and the earth
13 Rent,
lend, and borrow instead of buying new
14 Keep
tires inflated, they'll last longer and your car
will pollute less
15 Learn
about your local recycling opportunities
16 Participate
in your local recycling programs
17 While
on vacation, use the recycling programs at parks, hotels
and
campgrounds
18 Recycle
your Christmas tree at Treecycle instead
of dumping it
19 Invest
in a living or artificial Christmas tree that you can enjoy
for many
years
20 Look
for a reusable coffee filter to replace disposable
filters
21 Donate
your old glasses to service groups who forward them to folks
in
need
22 Generate
revenue by practicing thrift
23 Reuse
envelopes
24 Bring
a reusable mug to work
25 Rent
formal wear
26 Use
reusable furnace and air conditioner filters
27 Repair
and refinish well-used furniture
28 Compost
(let it rot)
29 Maintain
your property, goods, and stuff--they will last longer
30 Share
your knowledge
31 Borrow
books from the library
32 Leave
grass clippings on lawn
33 Give
a battery charger with rechargeable batteries as a gift
34 Have
a white elephant party; it's a great way to pass along unwanted
stuff
35 Recycle
your plastic beverage containers
36 Reuse
wrapping paper to re-wrap or line shelves and drawers
37 Cut
the front off of greeting cards you receive and re-send them
as
postcards or use as gift tags
38 Break
the paper towel habit; use cloth and sponges
39 Change
your cooler pads; it will run more efficiently
40 Bring
a "no
garbage" lunch to work or school, using reusable
containers, bags, and a thermos
41 Read,
then pass on your magazines to offices, hospitals
or other waiting
rooms to be re-read
42 Make
your mattress last--turn it and reverse it end-to-end
twice a year
43 Donate
your old mattress to others
44 Ride
your bike
45 Close
the drapes to keep the room cool
46 Dry
clothing on clothesline instead of using a gas or electric
dryer
47 Recycle
your corrugated cardboard
48 Recycle
your glass containers
49 Buy
what you need, use what you buy
50 Repair
durable goods instead of dumping them when they fail
51 Offer
leftovers to neighbors and friends
52 Don't
buy a gallon when a quart will do
53 Be
water smart; install low-flow plumbing fixtures
54 Make
note pads out of print overruns, computer printouts,
outdated forms and stationery
55 Print
and copy on both sides of the paper
56 Use
routing slips to circulate memos instead of making
multiple copies
57 Donate
old computers
58 Call
1-877-3LITTER to report Arizona litterbugs
59 Reuse
empty containers to refrigerate leftovers, pack lunch
food,
keep buttons, or store hardware in the shop
60 Buy
the large size of items you use often
61 Use
refillables in lotions, soaps, and cleaning products
62 Get
a closer shave by using reusable razors
63 Avoid
disposables
64 Pass
on or donate stuff your kids have outgrown
65 Reuse
packing pellets or offer them for reuse to packing services
and
postal mailing centers
66 Rotate
your tires; they'll last longer
67 Take
a re-usable bag shopping
68 Rent
or borrow instead buying movies and video games
69 Keep
mailing lists current to avoid duplication
70 Use
concentrates
71 Look
for products with high levels of post-consumer materials
72 Use
non-toxic products
73 Buy
products with minimal packaging
74 Reformat
computer disks for reuse
75 Reformat
videotapes for reuse
76 Reduce
excess
77 Buy
in bulk and use it all
78 Carpool
79 Use
water based paints
80 Turn
your computer monitor off when leaving for more than
an hour
81 Share
82 Change
habits
83 Buy
products in packaging that can be recycled locally
84 Minimize
packaging
85 Lend
86 Look
for durability in products you buy and use, not just
lower price
87 RE-think
habits and customs
88 Reuse
grocery bags
89 Stop
receiving unwanted mail (call 791-5000 to find out how)
90 Take
the bus
91 Consolidate
trips and errands to one trip
92 Turn
the car off while waiting in line
93 Walk,
ride bikes, roller blade, skateboard instead of driving
94 Recycle
your newspaper
95 Turn
the light off when you leave the room
96 Conserve
water
97 Wrap
gifts in materials you already have such as the comics,
children's
artwork, colorful bags, scarves, maps,
or fabric
98 Clean
the condenser coils on your refrigerator every few months--you
can reduce electricity consumption 6%
or more
99 Listen
to your parents (they have good ideas)
100 Talk
to someone who lived during the depression to learn
how it was
101 Pass this
list on to someone else
Links:
Recycling
Obscure Materials
