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10. Recycle paper, plastic, metal, and glass.
The types of items that may be recycled vary depending upon where you live. But, almost every community has a curbside recycling program. Reusing materials such as glass or paper is easier on the environment than producing new materials.

11. Recycle or donate your old cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Cell phones and computers contain materials that are harmful to the environment if disposed of improperly and, what’s trash to you could be a refurbished treasure to someone less fortunate. YouRenew is a program for recycling used electronics—and sometimes you get a little cash in the process too.