zero waste

Left to rightAnthony MajetitschDanijella KojicCarolina ChavezFausto GarciaEddie MuelaEdward WonIan AbinojaGuillermo MorenoJennifer Lau

Keelan CounteePeter SantosSpencer BerrySeon ChoiLily FrederickSusana RodriguezCinthia GarciaStacey YamadaLinley RegaladoCristalle Kishi

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zero waste

Left to rightAnthony MajetitschDanijella KojicCarolina ChavezFausto GarciaEddie MuelaEdward WonIan AbinojaGuillermo MorenoJennifer Lau

Keelan CounteePeter SantosSpencer BerrySeon ChoiLily FrederickSusana RodriguezCinthia GarciaStacey YamadaLinley RegaladoCristalle Kishi

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1. Do I bring reusable bags when I shop?2. Do I avoid buying over-packaged products?3. Do I use re-usable water bottles, coffee mugs, and food containers?4. Do I donate my unused or lightly used posses-sions?5. Do I choose to purchase recyclables over non-recyclables?6. Do I buy “green” products that contain recycled content and are non-toxic?7. Do I use both sides of the paper in my printer?8. Do I know how to have my name removed from “junk mail” lists?9. Do I prepare zero waste lunches, using reusable containers, cutlery, and napkins?10. Do I find creative ways to reuse and repurpose items that would otherwise end up in the trash? Find answers and explanations to these at www.angeles.sierraclub.org/zerowaste

Recycling and using recycled products, reusing old materials, and reducing our waste stream is no longer an option. It is essential for the health and well-being of future generations and the planet. To learn more go to the Sierra Club Zero Waste website

(www.angeles.sierraclub.org/zerowaste) and join us on Facebook(www.facebook.com/ZeroWasteSierraClubAngelesChapter)

…that landfills are a top source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas?

… that landfills are a serious cause of ground, water, and air pollution, contributing significantly to global warming?

… that the demand for ever more landfill space puts pristine natural spaces and wildlife habitats in our beautiful canyons and deserts at risk of destruction?

… that over the past 30 years, the waste produced in the United States has more than doubled, from 88 million tons in 1960 to about 232 million tons in 2002?

… that if households were to compost food and yard waste, along with recycling paper, plastics, and glass, there would be a 77% decrease in municipal solid waste?

To protect our environment, we must reduce, reuse, and recycle.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

DIDYOU

KNOW?…that landfills are a top source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas?

…that landfills are a serious cause of ground, water, and air pollution, contributing significantly to global warming?

…that the demand for ever more landfill space puts pristine natural spaces and wildlife habitats in our beautiful canyons and deserts at risk of destruc-tion?

…that over the past 30 years, the waste produced in the United States has more than doubled, from 88 million tons in 1960 to about 232 million tons in 2002?

…that if households were to compost food and yard waste, along with recycling paper, plastics, and glass, there would be a 77% decrease in municipal solid waste?

Do I bring reusable bags when I shop?Do I avoid buying over-packaged products?Do I use re-usable water bottles, coffee mugs, and food containers?Do I donate my unused or lightly used possessions?Do I choose to purchase recyclables over non-recyclables?Do I buy “green” products that contain recycled content and are non-toxic?Do I use both sides of the paper in my printer?Do I know how to have my name removed from “junk mail” lists?Do I prepare zero waste lunches, using reusable containers, cutlery, and napkins?Do I find creative ways to reuse and repurpose items that would otherwise end up in the trash?

Recycling and using recycled products, reusing old materials, and reducing our waste stream is no longer an option.It is essential for the health and well-being of future generations and the planet.

To learn more go to theSierra Club Zero Waste website www.angeles.sierraclub.org/zerowasteand join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ZeroWasteSierraClubAngelesChapter

WASTE WATCHER SELF AUDIT

DID YOU KNOW?

…that over the past 30 years, the waste produced in the United States has more than

doubled, from 88 million tons in 1960 to about 232 million tons in 2002?

1960 - 88 Million Tons

2002 - 232 Million Tons

To protect our environment, we must reduce, reuse, and recycle.