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My students participate in a program called future cities. In this program they have to build a city made out of recycled materials. So, every year I save up every odd shaped container I can and my students use their imaginations and turn theme into spectacular cities. My son also makes all sorts of things out of recycled materials even though he has a playroom full of toys. In a world of instant gratification and too much time in front of a video screen, I love to see their minds create.

We recycle everything we can, including lots of paper, junk mail, magazines and catalogs. We also reuse copy paper in the printer (if the info on the front of the page is no longer needed, we flip it over and print things like coupons on the back). We reuse most of our plastic and aluminum restaurant containers, too.

Where I live provides us with a recycle bin that tells us what items we can recycle. It helps a lot because I did not recycle at all, and now that the bin is provided for us, we have no excuse. Recycling is very important to me

We make sure to turn off all lights, fans etc. as soon as we leave the room

I save aluminum cans for my neighbor and save the pull tabs for a school that donates for a child on kidney dialysis. win win win

When packages come in boxes we use them for a fire starter for our wood stove instead of recycling.

We do simple things like adding the coffee grounds to our azaleas outside--or sometimes I use them for body scrubs. I reuse containers and we put body scrubs or body butters that we make inside. We always try to see if we can reuse something before it even goes in the recycling bin.

I try to conserve energy by unplugging unused electronics and appliances. I hear that energy is still being used even when a device is not in use but is plugged in. I turn off the water when brushing my teeth until I need it. I repurpose clothing and jewelry whenever possible. I reuse containers for storage and other purposes. I turn off lights that aren't in use. I use the energy saving feature on the dishwasher. If I don't finish a glass or bottle if water I give it to my plant instead of pouring it down the drain.

I bought a reusable Britta filtered water bottle. Rather than go through cases of bottled water, I refill my bottle several times a day.

We recycle newpaper, paper, cans, glass, etc. Day old bread we feed to the birds also. And we only use cold water when we wash our laundry.

My family recycle any plastic that has the recycle symbol, glass, and aluminum. Even if we buy something plastic or anything recyclable away from home, we bring them home. We have a garden and don't use chemicals. We reuse things like crazy like cottage cheese and milk containers, tissue paper, clothes(we make them into pillows or rags depending on their appearance), we do many things during a drive and use energy efficient appliances. My dad reuses peanut cans or canned food cans to store things in. We only use cold water when washing out clothes and line dry them in the summer.

I reuse water bottles to help save plastic. I also work at a paperless vet clinic and it's taught me how to reuse paper. I never need to buy post it notes again!

we have a recycling program in our city, so we recycle most paper products, plastic, glass, and metal cans. we also recycle our plastic bags when we do get them, but mostly we use our own bags for groceries and other shopping. we also donate our clothes, books, toys, and household goods to local charities and thrift shops.

we save our egg cartons for our neghbor o give us eggs and then do it again!

Recycle, recycle, recycle!!