For residents that are not familiar with the Three R's, they are Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We use this principle when we bring clothes to the recycling center, or when we bring our plastic bags back to the supermarket. To further the recycling effort and to help complete the recycling loop it is also important to purchase those products, which contain recycled materials. This helps to insure that there is a market for the items that we are recycling. Finally it is important to become aware of the packaging of the products we purchase.
Many items are over packaged and wasteful in terms of material content.
Please make a conscientious effort to avoid purchasing those products. If you are planning on purchasing a new mower, buy one with mulching capabilities. It is good for your lawn and it saves time as well. Residents who are not planning on purchasing a mower should try to investigate the mulching capabilities of their mower. Mulching blades are available for most mowers and the Office of Recycling has information available on mulching.