• Reusing involves avoiding waste by finding new uses for items that would have become trash.
  • Recycling involves turning waste back into raw materials (such as plastic, glass, and paper) to be used for new products.
  • How to reuse:
    • Donate items you’re finished with to thrift stores or charities.
    • Reuse glass, plastic, metal, and cardboard containers rather than throw them out.
    • Carry a reusable shopping bag with you when you go out.
    • Save wrapping paper and gift bags to reuse.
    • Turn old clothing, towels, and sheets into cleaning cloths.
  • How to recycle:
    • Visit https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/345/Recycling to find out what can and can’t be recycled in Burlington County
    • Make sure you have an outdoor recycling bin to put your materials in.
    • Check the date that recycles are picked up in your area each week.
    • Make a designated place to store recyclable materials in your home.
    • Encourage everyone in your home to recycle and teach them the proper ways to do it.
    • If recycles aren’t collected curbside in your area, find the nearest drop-off location.

 

https://www.boisestate.edu/cobe/blog/2023/10/reusing-recycling-and-upcycling-a-primer/#:~:text=Reusing%3A%20This%20involves%20taking%20items,used%20in%20creating%20new%20products.

https://www.epa.gov/recycle

https://www.recyclenow.com/how-to-recycle/how-to-reduce-waste?__cf_chl_tk=HLr03W8oHDIcd6sxPExboN5Orb1sPDhbziDOa0Ox1KM-1736710041-1.0.1.1-K9RDYvjmV9ZxPZlJmDE4FQxMZGhzxV4FKAoctSHy434