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As U.S. PIRG\u2019s consumer campaign director, I work primarily on consumer finance and data security issues. But I spend a lot of my personal time looking into ways to minimize the environmental and health impacts of my own consumption as a consumer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So when Alex Truelove, our zero waste campaign director, asked if I would help celebrate my favorite government mascot\u2019s birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life, I was owl about it (Get it?).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learn from Woodsy<\/h3>\n

Did you know the U.S. Forest Service<\/a> has had an official anti-pollution mascot since 1971 who teaches kids about composting?? Woodsy Owl is Smokey Bear\u2019s buddy. He teaches kids the 4 Rs<\/a>: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. And his birthday is today, September 15th!<\/p>\n

Reduce your waste: Discover the joys of glass jars and safety razors<\/h3>\n

I won\u2019t be fitting all my trash into a single Mason jar, but I have discovered the joys of reducing some of my plastic packaging waste by shopping with jars in the bulk dry goods aisle of my grocery store.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I have also replaced my disposable plastic razors with a safety razor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find a new home for your stuff<\/h3>\n

You can donate your items or join online gift economy groups like Buy Nothing<\/a> to give and receive used and unused items.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Consider your composting options<\/h3>\n

For example, my hometown of Washington, D.C. has free food waste drop-off sites<\/a> at farmers markets on the weekends, a rebate program<\/a> for home composting systems, and paid services<\/a> that will pick up your food scraps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I keep my food scraps in a glass container in my freezer, which is a game changer \u2014 no smell, no bugs!<\/p>\n

Look up where to safely discard your waste<\/h3>\n

For example, the D.C. government provides a search tool<\/a> that will tell you how to discard different household items, including electronics, hazardous materials, prescription drugs, and bulk trash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can also look up recycling drop-off locations<\/a> for your plastic bags and packaging, which typically don\u2019t get recycled in curbside bins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As you can see, there are simple steps you can take to cut down on your waste. I\u2019m sure Woodsy appreciates it.<\/p>\n

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