The Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5560336
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED360160
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1992
- 40 p.
- Summary:
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This profusely illustrated and informally written booklet describes how people can help solve a growing problem--garbage. The following 12 tips are presented: (1) Reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging; (2) Adopt practices that reduce waste toxicity; (3) Consider reusable products; (4) Maintain and repair durable products; (5) Reuse bags, containers, and other items; (6) Borrow, rent, or share items used infrequently; (7) Sell or donate goods instead of throwing them out; (8) Choose recyclable products and containers and recycle them; (9) Select products made from recycled materials; (10) Compost yard trimmings and some food scraps; (11) Educate others on source reduction and recycling practices and make your preferences known to manufacturers, merchants, and community leaders; (12) Be creative--find new ways to reduce waste quantity and toxicity. Appendix A contains source reduction alternatives for around the home, Appendix B defines reusable vocabulary, and Appendix C contains a list of Environmental Protection Agency resources. Brightly colored drawings accompany almost every page of the text. (PR)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Communications Services Branch (OS-305), Office of Solid Waste, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2062 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1992
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