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THE CEDAR GREEN PLAN BLOG!
We are a group of cedarians from Secondary 2I. Our aim is to to make recycling a part of the holistic education and lifestyle of cedarians so that they can contribute wholeheartedly to recycling. This is by:
Eunice Yee (5)
Valerie Oh (21)
Laura Tan (28)
Ynez Tan (29)






1. GO GREEN!!
2. Importance of recycling
3. Do your part





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Top Recycling Tips

First things first, a little R & R & R
The aphorism is so tired it almost might seem like “reduce, reuse, recycle” should go without saying. But in fact, most of us have only really heard the last third of the phrase, and they’re ranked in order of importance. Reducing the amount that we consume, and shifting our consumption to well-designed products and services, is the first step. Finding constructive uses for “waste” materials is next. And tossing it in the blue bin is last. (The garbage can is not on the list, for good reason.) Through a balance of these three principals you can easily see your landfill-destined waste dwindle fast. A good example of recycling is setting your empty water bottles in the bin on the curb. But by using a water filter and reusable container you can reduce or completely eliminate your need for disposable plastic bottles.

Simple things that do not require much effort
One simple thing you can do is not take a bag when you make a small purchase (especially a soda or something that you will consume immediately).

If you plan on shopping take a bag with you. Preferably a cloth bag, but if you already have a plastic bags saved then reuse them. If you stop and think if you really need it (a bag or whatever object with extra packaging) you can really make a difference. There is an unbelievable amount of waste on completely unnecessary things. Locate either a recycling center in your neighborhood or check into curbside recycling. Newspapers, glass and cans can be recycled easily - just clean them. But it doesn't stop there.

Find out what items your neighborhood recycles - there are probably more than you realize.

You can help preserve resources, prevent excess garbage that will be dumped into landfills or left floating in the streets. When you are shopping, look over packaging. By purchasing items in bulk or getting fruits and veggies loose rather than prepackaged in plastic you instantly reduce what you will throw away.

There is a lot that can be done, without a lot of effort if you just stop and think about what you are doing and the impact that your actions will have. Every little bit helps, so think it through.