Recycling Info

      Canton City Health Department
                            James M. Adams, R.S., M.P.H., Health Commissioner

                          Promoting and Protecting Health Since 1849

420 Market Ave. North
Canton, Ohio 44702
(330) 489-3231
(330) 489-3335 (fax)
Info@cantonhealth.org

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Lose a few pounds off your waste

Here are some tips to get you going...

Instead of:	Try:
using disposable cups		taking a ceramic mug to work and on travels
buying juice boxes		using a thermos; it's cheaper in the long run
using liquid soap		using bar soap or refillable dispensers
buying small cans		buying larger cans; a 16 oz. can uses 40% less metal than two 8 oz. cans
buying pump toothpaste, paying more and getting less		buying squeeze toothpaste tubes
buying butter or margarine in plastic tubs		buying butter or margarine in paper; if you prefer tubs, wash and reuse them
using paper towels to wipe up messes		using dish towels or washcloths for wiping and as a napkin alternative

Packaging

Packaging makes up 1/3 of the average household's garbage. It accounts for 13% of the price you pay for food. One out of every $11 Americans spend on food goes exclusively for packaging.

Avoid packaging made with two or more different materials such as juice boxes made of a paper laminated with plastic or foil; these mixed material packages are difficult to recycle.

Recyclables

Plastic milk and soda pop containers, paper bags, cardboard boxes, aluminum and tin cans, and glass bottles are all recyclable; choose them when you shop.

Durable Goods

Long wearing products may cost more at first, but they save you money in the long run. Some examples are cloth napkins, silverware, premium tires, cloth diapers, and reusable razors and lighters.

Throughout your home...you can make a difference

• Donate usable goods to charity or have a yard sale.

• Maintain and repair your home on an on-going basis.

• Buy large or economy size packages of items you use regularly such as peanut butter, breakfast cereal, laundry soap, baking items, and shampoo. They use less packaging and cost less to purchase per unit.

• Compost yard wastes.

• Recycle used motor oil.

• Use cloth napkins for everyday use.

• Reuse containers for food storage.

• Don't forget that aluminum foil is recyclable.

• Eat food in nature's packaging.

• Avoid disposable beauty products.

• Use pump sprays.

• Fix leaky faucets.

• Conserve water with flow devices in shower and toilet.