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1.You’re recycling the wrong stuff.
Illustration: According to Globalcitizen.org, there was an 84 percent increase in the amount of recycling being rejected between 2012 to 2016, which means your whole bundle gets transferred to a landfill instead of being recycled. Although it varies depending on your municipality, the typical no-go list includes: Plastics that have the numbers 3, 4 or 5 printed in the recycling symbol (a triangle) on the bottom; greasy takeout containers or pizza boxes; and plastic bags (including the bag that’s holding all those recyclables in the first place), and these 13 other things that shouldn’t go in your recycling bin.
2. Your car tires are too low.
Illustration: Poor tire pressure can mean a higher rate of emissions, as well as lower fuel efficiency. According to Earthday.org, for each gallon of gas you save you’ll reduce your carbon footprint by 20 pounds. This is a bonus for your wallet, too: According to the NHTSA, you’ll save as much as 11 cents per gallon on fuel by keeping them at the right pressure level.
3. You toss all your old batteries in the trash.
Illustration: Single-use batteries (like AAA or 9V) can make an impact over time. That’s because they’re typically loaded with heavy metals that, when combined with rainwater in landfills, can leach into groundwater and contaminate water supplies.
4. You don’t ever really turn off your TV or computer.
Illustration: About a fourth of all residential energy consumption is spent on devices that are in their default “idle” mode, according to a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. The group estimates that the average U.S. home has 65 devices that are permanently connected, which means they are constantly drawing electricity. That translates to 64 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity use per year, with 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution and a cost of about $19 billion. The simple solution? Unplug electronics when you’re not actually using them or simply turn off a power strip they may be attached to.
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