You can reduce your waste and participate in take-back programs. That’s right, you can reduce waste through everyday choices:
Donate or sell stuff – instead of throwing it away
Reduce paper waste by printing double-sided; viewing bills, statements, newspapers, and magazines online; and removing your name from junk mail lists
Use reusable bags and say “no bag please” when you don’t need one
Use your own drink container for your coffe, tea, water, or other drinks
Buy in bulk and choose products that have less packaging, are made with recycled content, and can be recycled.
What to take back:
Electronics manufacturers that produce TVs, computer and some peripherals must have a program to collect these items.
Cell phones must be accepted by any wireless provider in NY State.
Plastic shopping bags must be accepted by many retailers who provide them.
Rechargeable batteries must go back to stores that sell them – they are required to recycle rechargeables – these can not go in the trash or in you recycling bin.
Automotive waste – auto batteries, motor oil and tires cannot go in the trash – take them back to service stations or auto shops.
Syringes must be accepted by any hospital in NY State.
CFL bulbs and mercury thermostates are voluntarily accepted by certain retailers and manufacturers.
We all can all recycle more and waste less.
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for more information go to:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/home/home.shtml