Only discard into waste trash what is not recyclable. In 1999,
U.S. residents, businesses, and institutions produced more than
230 million tons of municipal solid waste, which is
approximately 4.6 pounds of waste per person per day, up from
2.7 pounds per person per day in 1960. Luckily, some leadership
institutions, cities, and corporations have begun to make zero
waste commitments in an effort to lessen the waste load. Even
after paper recycling, much more of the trash stream can be
reduced or even prevented (what some wits term "pre-cycling").
Five examples: - Recycle CD discs and floppy diskettes - Recycle
batteries - Buy and regularly use a coffee or tea mug with a top
that can be taken with you to buy fill-ups or refills (some
coffee shops give discounts to people who bring in their own
coffee mugs) - When ordering or sending packages, avoid
selecting overnight mail delivery if not absolutely imperative,
which not only enables using a recyclable packaging envelope but
saves money for your company - Keep