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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Recycling programs are managed at the state and local level—find information on recycling in your community.

Reduce and Reuse

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Recycle

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Used Electronics

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Compost and Reduce Wasted Food

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What You Can Do

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Learn what you can do to reduce, reuse and recycle from EPA's Wastes website:

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Contact the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Web Editor to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.

How Do I Recycle...

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Find tools and information on:

  • creating a recycling program
  • industrial materials and hazardous waste recycling
  • sustainable materials management
  • and much more

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