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There have been over 900 hits on my web page!!! TIPS: 1. Use water based latex paint. 2. Get rid of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste treatment facility. 3. Do not use aerosol cans. 4. Do not use liquid fertilizer. 5. Use a plunger or a snake to clear toilet clogs. 6. If your sink clogs up do not get a Drano type of liquid to clear it up, use the following solution: 1/4 cup baking soda 1/2 cup vinegar 4 cups boiling water Put baking soda in drain and add vinegar. Plug the drain opening until the fizzing stops. Unplug drain and poor hot water down drain. (solution may take a little while before clearing up.) 7. Do not use all purpose cleaner, use the mixture below. 1 gallon hot water 1/4 cup ammonia 1/4 cup vinegar 1 Tbsp. baking soda Mix solution and put in to spray bottle. 8. Never mix ammonia and chlorine!! 9. Do not use chlorine bleach. 10. Keep grass 2-3 inches high to keep weeds from getting sunlight. 11. Recycle all you can! 12. Try not to use plastic forks, spoons, or knives. 13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!! 14. Bring cloth bags to the store instead of getting the paper or plastic bags. 15. FACT: $1 out of every $10 we spend goes to pay for packaging! 16. Buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste. 17. Start a compost pile. 18. Do not pour oil based paints or any other solvent down the drain. It is harmful to both your pipes and the environment. 19. Spray ants with a solution of soap and water to keep them off the food trail. 20. Buy food in glass containers or reuseable plastic ones. 21. Buy eggs in cardboard cartons. 22. Use unbleached recycled paper. 23. Do not use plastic throw away razors or cigarette lighters. Investing in good metal ones will save you money in the long run! 24. Reuse paper and plastic bags. 25. FACT: 1/2 of the garbage we throw away is paper that could be recycled. 26. FACT: It takes 17 large trees to make one ton of paper. 27. To keep your name off most new mailing lists, write to: Direct Marketing Association P.O. Box 3861 11 west 42nd street New York, NY 10163-3861 28. Bring used oil to a gas station or service station that will recycle it for you. 29. FACT: 1 quart of oil can contaminate 25,000 gallons of water. 30. Fix all oil and water leaks. 31. Do not buy disposable diapers. Use cloth ones. 32. Write to your mayor and demand curbside recycling pickup! 33. Create demand for recycled products by buying them your self. The more people buy them the cheaper they will get. 34. Conserve water- DON'T BE A WATER HOG!!!! 35. Do not leave the water on when brushing, shaving, and flossing. 36. A 5-minute shower uses a lot less water than a bath. 37. Get a low flow shower head. 38. Put a shut off nozzle on the end of your hose. 39. Carpool! 40. Start a compost pile. 41. Buy Dolphin Safe Tuna! 42. Put a water filled jug or bag in the tank of your tolit so it will use less water. [DO NOT USE BRICKS! ( They will disentigrate and clog up your plumbing.)] 43. Get a low flush tolit. 44. Repair all tolit leaks!! 45. Put faucet airaters on all of your faucets. 46. Water lawns in early moring or late afternoon when the sun is not bright. 47. Get a professional to remove freeon from old refridgerators and air conditioners. | ||||||||||||||||
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