What You Can Do Reduce and reuse Shop smart. Choose products that use less packaging. Buy bulk items whenever feasible. Bring your own canvas shopping bags to the grocery store and use a coffee mug instead of paper cups. Recycle Glass, metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, motor oil, batteries, and tires are all recyclable.
Many neighborhoods offer curbside pick-up of recyclable materials as well.
Buy recycled products Look for products and packaging that incorporate recycled material. In order for recycling programs to work, there must be a market for recycled products. Composting can reduce waste significantly, and provide a valuable soil enhancer that improves soil structure, texture, aeration, and water retention. If you live in Houston and cannot compost at home, separate your yard waste and the city will recycle it. Dispose of household hazardous wastes appropriately Any product labeled danger, poison, warning, caution, flammable, combustible, or corrosive should be handled carefully.