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As a society, we generate a large volume of material that ends up in our landfills. This can be greatly reduced by recycling, moving from disposable to reusable products, and insisting on better quality goods. To understand the magnitude of the problem, watch www.storyofstuff.com Reusable Shopping Bags
Sustainable Scituate sells "Chico Bags" -- lightweight, durable reusable bags that come with an attached pouch and carabiner for easy portability and maximum convenience. Chico Bags with the Sustainable Scituate logo can be purchased for $5.00 each - email us if you're interested. And if you want to work toward the reducing of the 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags discarded each year, contact Jim Savicki at jsavicki@comcast.net
Recycling Sustainable Scituate has located recycling bins around town. Please promote their use, and be sure to recylce your household trash. To get involved, contact Kathy Cerruti at dkcerruti@comcast.net The South Shore Recycling Coop website has information on things you may want to recycle but are not sure how. http://www.ssrcoop.info/how.ht In addition, try to be a wise shopper. Poor quality, cheap goods quickly find their way to the landfill. In these difficult economic times, it is still more financially prudent to insist on quality products, even if it means buying fewer things. |
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