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. . ~ring 20011 Jrage 2,) Kec9dingF ride . Break the Junk Mail. Cyde For miny people. dJrea maII-c:at.aIogs, flyers. credit card offers, advertisingnlall-ls an Interesting addition to the mail pile. But many consider much of It ')ud<...w .. ........ .. wanted and unwelcome. If you. are 'Interested in "breaking the Junk mail. cycle." here are some helpful hint$.: REDUCe: . unWanted mail by requestingthe....... the . Junk MailCyde~pac:ketf,.omAnolca CountyJnt.ep.ted Waste.~De- .. panment at 2100 ThIrd Avenue. Room 340, Anoka,. MN 55303-2265 or bY c:alling 763-323-5730. . REUSE: extra or unWanted magazIn8 and catalogs by giving them to a friend or neJahbor, then ask the company to remove your name from their list. Share subsaiptions for publications that you 00 want to receive. J~~CY~LE:the rIlI!l~.:.ntagaZineYOU don't~. Contactyou,.~~ity re- cycIingCOQrdlnator (City Hall 429-3232) or Anoka County at 763.;323-5730. . RETHINK: each time you atve your name. address and phone number. Request thauhis I. nllltionnot be soId,. rented or tradecl ~----- ~.). . ./ ...~~ // / ..... :;/ ... Buy Recycled . n .Recycling is more complex' \~ than just collecting ~ericllsto . keep them Mol the.WClS'te stream. They tnust be inade into new products and purcha$ed to . Itclose-the-recyclingloop. tf_Bypur- chasing prOducts with .post- consumer recycled content, you support recycling by increasing market dernancf for recycled ma- terials,thereby .decreGSingthe need to. harvest or mine raw mo- teriGIs. . SMART (SAviNG MoNEY ANd ReduciNG TRASk) SI-tOpplNG .,,~ Smart shopping can help you become an environmentally conscientious consumer.. You can save ~ ~ money and reduce trash since buying products with little packaging means you. get more product and less .w waste for your money. Wh. He paclcaiin& Is sometimes neCessary for health and shelf-llfe reasons, it can be .., " excessive. Research conducted by the Office of Environmem:aJ Assistance found cost savings exceeding .80%. for several prodUdS .pacIcaged. .' mlnimalty. -,- - -- -- ------- ---- . Use Returnables . eMilk, water and beer are available In returnable containers. Products sold in these com3iners often cost less because ~ con- 13iners don't need to be replaced after each use. Reusable containers are carefully sanltJzed before they are reflllecL Buy In Bulk <<ORORlY"'sIze packages-ofhousehold~..use ~soap.-shampoo.-~soda, kitty litter, etCo -Buy araJns,'b8IS,ceniI. pasta and other itemSirlbulk.They c:anbekept on the shelf for a tOng time without spoiliDg.tafm a container to reuse when buying bulk. ~f stOrII8 space is a concern, share bulk purchases with friends and neighbors. You can also extend the "buying-in-buIk" con- cept to mail-order purchases. Place an order with a group of people to save on shipping costs and reduce pacbging wa-. .If you c:urrentJy buy food In single servinp. try buying the next largest size and storing the leftovers In sturdy reusable c0ntain- ers. (~--'" \. }- ,~_...... . Choose Producti Packapd Simply .GIven two equivalent j)I'Oducts. choose the one packaaed more simply, withnopac:lca&ingor with a single, reusable or MCyCIa- hIe'materIaI. . .Avoid buying goods wIttt uimecessary packaging. such as "double-packaging" or a bottle Inside a box.' .Buy fresh produce without packaging ~ spoilage won't be a problem. AVoid using plasdc bags for a couple of cucumbers, bulbs of garlic. or lemons. -Buy productS such as fruit juices, drink mixes and deterpnts in concentrate form to eliminate the need to pay for and carry a big paclcage. Buy bouillon cubes Instead of canned soup stoCk. .Buy Durable. Efficient Goods . ~ e$eIect eneI'IY-:efftcient appliances and electronic equipment with good. warranties and ser- i' vice contraCts. .Buy durable, quality. products when purchasing furniture, 1-... $pQI1iog. goods and rfJ ~ tools. . '/1. ~ eCheck consumer publications for artideson products with a record of higft consumer ~ '.~ satisfaction, good value and good repair records. C-',; '~