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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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Reducing 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:

Students and Educators

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