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Celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Find ways to celebrate by
REDUCING, REUSING, RECYCLING.

When most people think of recycling, they think about recycling things such as aluminum cans, plastic water bottles and plastic grocery bags. But in reality, you can recycle almost anything. Here is a list of 53 common things you can recycle.

The best way by far to lower the planet's need for water is water conservation. Using less water has a chain reaction effect by using less energy for heating water and treating sewage. Using less water, especially hot water, also saves electricity which in turn saves water because the production of electricity itself uses a good deal of water.

Lower your impact and save money by making small changes in your home to make it more efficient. Use the interactive house below to see how you can save energy and money in and around your home.

One of the questions we receive at RecyclingCenters.org is "How do I recycle my old books?". We've compiled a list below of ways you can do recycle books and help out those who don't have access to books or resources to obtain them.

The following list of calculators will help you estimate the amount of greenhouse gases you release into the environment.

Ever wonder how different types of materials get recycled? Check out this list of commonly recycled materials.

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Frequently asked questions about recycling

RecyclingCenters.org exists to provide a resource for communities to find places to recycle a wide variety of products in their neighborhood.

You might want to compost if you need fertilizer for your garden or landscaping. Compost is just as good or better than commericial fertilizers. It also doesn't cost anything to create compost because it's made with the organic waste you produce.

Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy.