Eight R's

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Rethink

– Be mindful of your consumption, your relationship with “things” and your relationship with the Earth.

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Reduce

– Reduce consumption of energy and materials.

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Refuse

– Don’t consume what you don’t need to

 

Reuse

– Continue to reuse or share with others.

 

Recycle

– Close the loop and remake

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Repurpose/ Reinvent

- Find new uses for old objects

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Rot

– Compost

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Repair

– Fix or upgrade your objects rather than throwing them away.

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Do Your Part in the Fight Against Plastic.

If nothing else, avoid the worst plastics! They are classified by numbers on the bottom of everyday plastic items.

# 3 Polyvinyl Chloride – PVC. Overall is BAD!

# 6 Polystyrene – PS (toxic chemicals to the brain and nervous system)

#7 Polycarbonate – PC (contains BPA)