REDUCE THROUGH REUSE - Solution

For each "Yes" that you checked, give yourself a point.

Points Comments
Less than 10 You may be throwing out a lot of useful stuff! Look at the list again and pick out things that are easy to do, such as reusing packaging supplies (boxes, paper, styrofoam chips). Donating unwanted items, such as books, old furniture and clothes, to public charities, libraries and nursing homes also requires very little effort and just a little storage space. Some agencies will even come pick-up your donations from your home.
10 - 16 You are definitely on the right track! Now look at the remaining activities and see if there are one or two you could add to your regular reuse routine. Perhaps you can make a small backyard compost pile or share paint and other "extra" supplies with neighbors - try advertising on a communittee center bulletin board.
More than 16 Congratulation! Your efforts to reduce the solid waste stream through reuse of items are very successful. You are helping keep the earth a cleaner, safer place. Keep up the good work!

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