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Recycling 101

Tips to help the environment

Chelsea Hise-Strate

Issue date: 3/31/09 Section: News
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Recycling plays a key role in saving the environment and it can be easier than you think. The first step in recycling is finding a place to put recyclables. If you don't have a recycling bin, call your local trash service. Recycling is included in your garbage fee, and by reducing the amount of waste you throw away, it can reduce your monthly garbage bill. Located right here on the CU campus, the Intermediate Processing Facility is a public recycling center where students and community members are welcome to bring there recyclables.

Plastic, aluminum, glass, and paper are the most commonly recycled materials, but there are many other things that should be recycled. Printer-ink cartridges are often thrown into landfills where they can take 450 years to decompose. They can easily be taken to your local office supply store to be re-used. Plastic shopping bags can often be returned to your local grocery store, but an even better solution is to buy reusable shopping bags. These simple recycling tips can be incorporated into your daily life, and they can make a huge impact on our environment.

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