This guide to waste reduction focuses on ways to reuse and recycle at school and in the home. Ideas like unplugging appliances, swapping old books, and lots of other tips are discussed!
Updated on: July 24, 2009
Reusing & Recycling Reduces Waste: Environment Activities for the Classroom
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Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
The Environmental Protection Agency leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
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