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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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King County Solid Waste Division
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,
800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
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Updated: Apr. 15, 2008


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