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Try to buy products with minimal packaging
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Use a reusable shopping bag
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Use a refillable water bottle and coffee mug
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Pack lunch in reusable containers and bring metal utensils
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Try to find a creative way to repurpose something before throwing it away or recycling it, like using a toothbrush to clean around the house
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Donate old items to those in need
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RECYCLE! In the Town of North Hempstead: Metals, Glass, Paper, Cardboard, and Plastics #1 and 2 can be placed in your recycling bins
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Don’t forget to recycle your electronic waste properly by dropping it off at Town STOP events or a retail store that accepts it
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Compost food and yard scraps instead of throwing them in the garbage; finished compost will provide nutrients to your soil and keep waste out of the landfill
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