Conservation: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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When air, water or land becomes polluted, it's often difficult and expensive -- and sometimes impossible -- to clean it up. Preventing pollution is cheaper than either waste management or cleanup. Preventing pollution offers greater protection of the environment. And it helps conserve our natural resources. Whether you're a major corporation or a concerned individual, EPA has information and programs to help you do your part.

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Waste

Reduce

Pollution Prevention
Practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants.

Waste Wise Program
Targets the reduction of municipal solid waste.

Reuse

Buying Recycled
Purchasing products made with recovered materials.

Executive Order 12873
Federal legislation related to purchasing products made with recovered materials.

Recycle

Shopping centers nationwide commit to recycling
Announcing the “America’s Marketplace Recycles!” initiative at the International Council of Shopping Centers Spring Conference, EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt said shopping centers have committed to reducing packaging, resource management, buying recycled, and educating consumers about recycling.

Basic Recycling Resources
Information on recycling plus links to publications and Web sites providing in-depth material on specific recycling issues.

Community Locator
Search for Local Recycling Sites by Zip code

Earth's 911
Geographically specific environmental and recycling information created in partnership between EPA, the 50 states and dozens of public and private organizations.

Product

Provides information about reuse, recycling and the proper disposition of product categories.