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Do Just One Thing for September 12, 2009

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 12th, 2009

9/12/09

Pay attention when you're sorting your recyclables. Many people believe all plastic is the same. But in fact, there are several grades of plastic that are coded by numbers 1 through 7. The most commonly recycled plastics are No. 1 and No. 2 types: milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc. It's imperative that you only put out what your local community accepts for recycling. By mixing non-recyclable and recyclable plastics together, you risk contaminating the whole load, which means a whole batch of recyclables might have to be dropped off at a landfill instead.

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Do Just One Thing for September 11, 2009

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 11th, 2009

9/11/09

We've all heard that plastic six-pack rings are murder to marine wildlife, which can get caught in the rings and choke. While we all know snipping the rings with scissors can prevent this, you can go one step further in being green when picking up soda at the grocery store: don't buy six-pack rings at all. Choose soda in easily recyclable aluminum cans that are boxed in 12 or 24 packs, which come without plastic rings. The more you buy the more money you'll likely save, too.

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Do Just One Thing for September 10, 2009

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 10th, 2009

9/10/09

If you're registering for gifts for a wedding, housewarming or any festive occasion, it's easy to get greedy when choosing gifts at the department store. Remind yourself to not let it go to your head. Register for items that you truly need, not just stuff you think you want. Think quality over quantity and encourage people to pool their money together to get you one fabulous gift instead of 20 things you'll probably never, ever use.

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