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University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Benefits of Recycling
University
of Massachusetts Office of Waste Management
Do you ever wonder if recycling is worth the bother? This chart
offers information on the energy savings, environmental impact,
and natural resource savings created by recycling. Imagine - recycling
one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours!
Recycling
Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
About recycling; business waste reduction; composting; consumer
recycling; electronics recycling; hazardous products; municipal
recycling; and a section for children.
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Citizen's Guide to State Services
Addresses, telephone and fax numbers, websites and e-mail addresses
for Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau
of Waste Prevention, which administers air, water and land protection
programs. Bottle law; hazardous waste; recycling and recycling
facilities; septic and cesspool systems; used motor oil return
law; low-level radioactive waste; and waste site cleanup.
Recycling, Composting and Debris Removal
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Links on this site will take you to sources of information on
your community's recycling programs and redemption centers, its
policy on disposing of (or burning) yard waste, and the disposal
of construction debris.
Composting
Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
Consumer information and municipal information on composting.
How to get a composting bin; composting workshops; municipal composting
guidance documents and others.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Wastes: the home page for information about wastes, including pollution prevention, treatment and control, cleanup and other waste programs
- A to Z Subject List: provides links to all waste topics, from antifreeze to wood preserving.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Waste
Consumer Reports: Greener Choices
Understanding your choices as a consumer, and how you can make
a difference.
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
Information on source reduction, reuse, and recycling programs;
hazardous waste recycling and household hazardous waste; waste
minimization and pollution prevention.
Other organizations
Earth
911 - Making Every Day Earth Day
A project of the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
the National Governors' Association, state and local governments
across all 50 states and leading environmental organizations,
this website has information on your neighborhood programs, national
highlights, how to donate books, and many ways you can make a
difference. There is also information on water pollution and beach
water quality, air pollution prevention, energy conservation,
and green shopping tips.
Northeast
Recycling Council
NERC's mission is to minimize the amount of materials requiring
disposal by promoting the environmental and economic benefits
of recycling and source reduction in the Northeast.
For the young recyclers
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency: Student Center
Discover the world of things we leave behind! Links to EEK! Environmental
Education for Kids electronic magazine; Recycle City game and
a crossword puzzle; information on hazardous chemicals; recycling
projects and a guide to volunteering; and information on your
neighborhood, accessed by entering your zip code.
Explorers'
Club: Garbage and Recycling
Explore ways to reduce the amount of garbage you throw away. Maybe you
can even start a recycling program in your school or community!
Recycle
City Game
Explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste. Create
your own scavenger hunt!
Kids Page
Activities, including the Planet Protectors Coloring Book; games and puzzles;
things to read, including the Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin
comic book. Some sections in English and Spanish.
Sci4Kids
- United States Department of Agriculture
Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists are doing
at the Agricultural Research Service. Find out about the exciting
science of recycling.
Make
Recycled Paper
What is paper made of? How do you recycle it? Make recycled paper
yourself!
