9.15.2008 6:12 AM  30 Second Solutions to Trash  Susie Feldman's
Simple Tips for Reducing, Reusing and Recycling at Home   By TDG
Community   As a stay-at-home mom, I have made recycling one of
my hobbies. It's part of a lifestyle change my family has made
for daily green living. I'd like to share some of the tips I've
learned.  Recycling is actually the third in a three-step
program of conscious actions you can take to:    1. Reduce   2.
Re-use, then   3. Recycle  The planet is awash in waste, and
everyone has to participate to make a change. The first step is
at the supermarket. Reduce trash when you shop by being a smart
consumer. I always try to buy those products with the least
amount of packaging. When you’re shopping, try to choose
reusable and refillable containers instead of disposable items.
If you reduce the number of disposable items, you're reducing
landfill overflow.  Paper or plastic - or neither? How do you
carry your items home? Grocery shoppers use nearly 40 billion
bags each year. Most are