Resources for Waste Calculator
The following links are to waste reduction resources for home or at a business:
Paper Towels
Ways to Reduce Paper Use at Home
http://www.circleoflifefoundation.org/education/sustainable/greening/ways_to_reduce_paper_use_.pdf (PDF, 26 K) (external)
How to Make Your Own Cloth Napkins
http://frugalliving.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Cloth_Napkins0962933255.htm (external)
For Businesses:
Alternatives to Multi-folded Paper Towels
http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=225 (external)
Paper Towels - Waste Reduction Report
http://www.conservatree.com/paper/PaperTypes/tissuenvb.shtml (external)
Electric Hand Dryer Installation in Iowa
http://www.worlddryer.com/PDF/Iowa.pdf (external) (PDF, 174 K)
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Magazines and Catalogs
Internet Public Library - Links to Online Magazines
http://www.ipl.org/div/serials (external)
Magatopia - Links to Online Magazines
http://www.magatopia.com (external)
Reduce Junk Mail at Home
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/wasteprevention/junkmail.asp
Reduce Business Junk Mail
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/nwpc/bizjunkmail.htm
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Trash Bags
How to Cut Your Spending on Plastic Trash Bags - and Keep a Few Out of The Landfills
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/05-13/trash-can-plastic-bag-article.htm (external)
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Razors
Environmentally-preferred Alternative to Disposable Razors
http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2005/06/06/umbra-shaving/index.html (external)
How to Use a Straight Razor
http://www.motherearthnews.com/top_articles/1972_March_April/How_To_Use_A_Straight_Razor (external)
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Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls (external)
Benefits from Energy Star Lighting
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=buyers_guide.pr_lighting_guide_benefits (external)
Incandescent Light Bulb Energy Waste
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4667354.stm (external)
Mercury in Compact Fluorescents
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/06/what_about_merc.php (external)
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Newspapers
Onlinenewspapers.com - Links to Online Newspapers
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ (external)
Internet Public Library - Links to Online Newspapers
http://www.ipl.org/div/news (external)
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Dry Cleaner Bags and Hangers
Ways Dry Cleaners Can Reduce Waste, Including Bags and Hangers
http://outreach.missouri.edu/polsol/drycln.htm (external)
Dry-Cleaning Bag Reduction Tips from New York City
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/at_home/tips_shopping_plasticbags.shtml (external)
Also consider alternatives to traditional dry cleaning with perchloroethylene
http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/garment/ctsa/factsheet/ctsafaq.htm (external)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/cooking-cleaning/drycleaning-alternatives-203.htm (external)
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/02-10/dry-cleaning-alternatives-eco.htm (external)
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/06/06mar20a.cfm (external)
http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/usa/press/reports/out-of-fashion-moving-beyond.pdf (PDF, 179 K) (external)
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Plastic Milk and Water Jugs
Alternative Uses for Your Used Milk Jugs
http://www.mrsfixit.com/Fixits/FixitDetails.asp?id=292 (external)
What's in Your Bottled Water? Your Alternatives
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=271 (external)
How to Choose a Water Filter
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=332 (external)
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