1. Reducing waste at home
Energy is often wasted in our homes in ways we don’t even notice. Look around your home and see how you can save energy and waste by doing some simple things.
Following the 3 R’s involves knowing how much you use, reusing it when you can, and buying products that are biodegradable.
That means looking for low energy products such as light bulbs, dishwashers, and washing machines to purchase. Most will have the Energy Star approval seal, so it’s easy to seek these products out and buy, making a big difference in savings.
Things that use electricity can also waste a ton of energy. The best thing to do is make sure they’re turned off when not in use and even invest in an automatic system that does the job for you. Who said you had to give up convenience?
2. Reducing waste at school
Helping the environment at school can be as simple as what you take for lunch.
Try packing a waste free lunch to eliminate wrappers, plastic, and other things that only wind up in the trash. To do this, you’ll want to buy your food in bulk and put it in reusable containers to carry to school. Not only does it save waste, it saves you money because you’re not paying for individual wrappers to open and throw away.
Another thing you can do is use the school’s silverware instead of plastic ware from home. This will definitely save costs and reduce the amount of trash for your school. Washing reusable containers and silverware is almost always a better idea than buying disposables.
3. Reducing waste at the office
Office waste is a huge problem worldwide. Trash from products such as paper and other products can be easily reduced by being creative and thinking ahead about things you can conserve.
According the EPA, the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year. Reduce that number for your workplace by…
4. Reducing waste while on vacation
Often we’re not aware of the trash we create while on vacation. It doesn’t matter where we go or how we get there, we can do a lot to avoid the trash we make with some simple tips.
Pick environmentally friendly places to stay. Stay at places that let you decide if you need your sheets and towels washed every day. They may also offer low flow toilets and showers that save on resources. Seek these places out and make your vacation as green as possible.
Avoid disposable items by bringing things from home. Reusable bags and containers will keep you from creating the trash you normally would. If you’re doing your own cooking, use plastic plates you can wash, not paper ones and pack a cooler with fruits and veggies instead of packaged food and snacks.
Walk when you can or even ride a bike. Hey, it’s a vacation, remember, you want to be outdoors. Choose to take a walk or use public transportation instead of hopping in the car to get somewhere.
Remember, it’s the little things that add up and can make a difference.
(These tips adapted from the Department of Environmental Quality’s site: Recycling Facts and Figures (http://www.deq.state.ok.us/pubs/lpd/recyclingfacts.pdf) )
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Our mascot Mr. Murph originates from our “Material Recovery Facility” or MRF. This is a facility where mixed recyclables are separated and sent to manufacturers to be made into products and packaging we all use every day. We’re happy to say, Mr. Murph was the very first of his kind in Oklahoma.
A MRF’s design is to separate mixed recyclables and hold each recyclable into a storage bunker for baling when full. A key part of what makes Mr. Murph so special is his automation. Quality Control personnel and artificial intelligence (AI) robots are positioned throughout the system to ensure non-recyclables items are removed to maintain the highest quality specifications. 95% of recyclables delivered to Mr. Murph stay in Oklahoma, supporting Oklahoma jobs and our economy.
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