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Links to Sustainability

You can make a difference as a responsible consumer!

What do I do with old or broken products?

1. Throwing them in the trash should be a last resort. Many products, especially electronics and batteries, have components that are dangerous for the environment (e.g., lead, mercury, cadmium).

2. Go to http://www.GreenerChoices.org to find groups that accept old or broken products. This site (by Consumer Reports) also has a wealth of links and information about other ways to protect the environment.

3. To find stores that accept worn-out rechargeable batteries, go to http://www.rbrc.org. Several stores are working to help with proper disposal and recycling of batteries (e.g., Office Depot, The Home Depot, Lowes, Circuit City).

4. Don't throw away used printer ink cartridges!! Office Depot will recycle them - and some will give you free recycled paper in exchange.

How do I make better choices for the environment?

1. Go to http://www.GreenerChoices.org (by Consumer Reports) for a wealth of links and information about ways to protect the environment, including analysis of many different product categories.

2. Check out http://www.climatecrisis.org/ for information about the film An Inconvenient Truth, and find ways to live in a more environment-friendly manner.

3. Other good resources for learning to live more "green":

We Can Solve It!

The Daily Green

Department of Energy Resource Site

Find Your Global Footprint

Think Recycle!

Kiplinger Green Quiz and Articles

Tips for "Light" Green Living

Business Green Blog

Recycle Wireless Phones

Cristina.org

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