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Reduce
your consumption, Reuse everything you can, and Recycle to
close the loop!
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Skagit
County encourages the three R’s…
Reduce
your consumption, Reuse old products, and Recycle
those things you know to be recyclable by checking with you
local recycling pick-up.
The more
we recycle the less money we spend extracting virgin resources
from the Earth and the less material deposited at our facilities
means less stuff added to landfills.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer
2010: Compost Classes Offered in East County!
Learn
Better Backyard Composting!
Compost builds good soil structure. It’s also a giant
step toward recycling wastes, conserving precious energy reserves,
and regaining control of our food supply. Why throw food peelings
and yard clippings into the garbage when you can harvest their
nutrients by turning them into soil enriching compost for
your home garden?
Learn these techniques and more by attending an upcoming class.
It’s FREE!
Class Dates:
Thursday July 15th— Life in the Soil
Wednesday July 28th— Worm Bin Basics
Tuesday August 3rd– Home Composting 101
Class Times:
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break
Class Locations:
North Cascades National Park Headquarters, Marblemount
Download
flyer (Pdf)
Questions?
Please Contact:
Callie Martin
Skagit County Solid Waste
calliem@co.skagit.wa.us
360-419-7683
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What
Do You Want To Recycle?
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More:
plastic bags, dry-cleaner hangers. Got something not listed?
Contact us!
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Reuse
Whatever You Can!
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Before
you throw out or recycle an old or used item, consider whether
you or someone else can re-use it. Some examples from the
NRDC.
- A
jam jar can store leftovers
- Food
scraps can become compost
- An
old shirt can become a pajama top
- An
opened envelope can become a shopping list
- A
magazine can be shared
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- DVDs
can be traded
- A
dishwasher can be repaired
- A
computer can be upgraded
- A
car can be resold
- A
cell phone can be donated
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Donating
your gently used items for reuse can save you money on disposal
costs and allows your stuff to have a second useful home!
Try these organizations to make sure your items can be someone
else’s treasures:
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Articles
of Interest
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Shalt Sort Thy Plastics |
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Reduce
Your Natural Resource Consumption
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Buy
durable, reusable items, and reduce excessive consumption, especially
of carbon- and resource-heavy products.
Skagit County government is reducing its own resource consumption
through its Climate
Action and Sustainability Program.
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Get
Your School Involved
Skagit
County’s Waste Reduction Recycling Education Specialist
will visit your student’s classroom to teach them about
recycling, composting, and resource reduction.
Turn your food scraps into nutrient-rich soil. It’s easy!
Learn
more…
Photo by
Desmond used with permission under a Creative Commons license.
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