- Donate unneeded items to charity or sell them rather than throwing them
away; this way others can reuse your unwanted things
- Rechargeable batteries can be reused over and over
- Reusable food storage containers will save on aluminum foil and plastic
wrap
- Reuse envelopes, file folders and packing materials
- Reuse newspaper as packing material; reuse the Sunday funny pages as gift
wrap for kids' birthdays
- Reuse gift wrap
- Use a handkerchief instead of tissues
- Reuse glass jars and plastic containers
- Reuse plastic & paper grocery bags
- Find a different use for worn-out items. For example, turn old towels
and T-shirts into cleaning rags
- Bring a washable mug to work instead of using disposable cups
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