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Recycling: So easy, even your neighbor's doing it

Bring “Recycling Becomes Me” to your event: If you'd like a fun way to promote recycling education at your community event, invite us by emailing event details to recycle.doh@stlouisco.com. We'll bring the RBM backdrop and fun cardboard cutouts for attendees to be photographed showing how recycling becomes them. Photos are posted on our facebook page for sharing with friends. 

Thank you!  Keep showing your "Recycling Becomes Me" pride and like us on Facebook for exclusive updates on recycling events, contests, and recycling-related happenings in the county. In 2012 we gave away lots of great prizes to RBM Facebook fans, including Opening Day baseball tickets and seats to shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Eco-friendly tips for 2013: You may already be doing a lot, but here are some things that will help cut back even more on the amount of waste we send to the landfill. How many are you already doing? If you have any tips you'd like to share, please do so on our RBM facebook  page.

- Place a recycle bin next to every garbage can, thoughout your home.
- Buy a compost bin to dispose of food scraps to divert landfill waste.
- Pack lunches in reusable containers.
- Use rechargeable batteries for your electronic gadgets.
- Carry your own reusable totes and bags when going to the grocery store or mall.
- Educate yourself on what can be recycled. 
- Give your old newspapers to your local animal shelter for “puppy papers”.
- Bring your own mug to the coffee shop.
- Buy products made with recycled materials.
- For packaging, use newspaper instead of Styrofoam peanuts.
- Recycle your old magazines by giving them to reception offices or crafty friends.
- Reduce your junk mail by visiting catalog choice at www.catalogchoice.org/ or https://www.dmachoice.org/dma/member/regist.action