Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Rethink  –  cutting out disposable items and unnecessary consumption, finding new uses for old items, salvaging "junk", being creative and exploring alternative ways for structuring your daily habits and lifestyle.     . . . Read The Story of Stuff  and The Story of Bottled Water     Recycling Common Household & Office Items Batteries   Only regular alkaline batteries can be placed in your trashcan. Cell Phones Best Buy Most stores have a drop-off kiosk.       Composting Do's & Dont's   Computers  Dell Convenient drop off at any Staples store Computer Ink Cartridges Dell If you order through Dell, they send you a postage-paid envelope for returning your old cartridges. Furniture, Appliances, Cabinets, Tools, Sinks, Stoves & more Community Forklift Located in Hyattsville, MD   ReSTORE Located in Gaithersburg, MD Household Hazardous Waste  Montgomery County 1-Day collection events and regular drop-off 7 days a week.  Proof of County residency.  Including:  chemicals, fluorescent lighting, batteries, mercury items.  No latex paint.      Paint (Latex)   3 options:  use it up, pass it on to a friend, or let it dry up.    Paper  PaperRecycles.org  Visit for workplace, community, and school recycling resources and materials.    In 2008 more than 57 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling.  Wet and tear into pieces to use in your compost - good source of carbon (don't use glossy colored paper)  Thrift Stores  Martha'sTable   Donate clothes and household items Tuesday - Saturday.                                              Trash to Treasure Green Craft Fair

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Reducing Use at Home & the Office              Mail Bills Pay bills online and request paperless billing   Junk Mail Eliminate it.