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Wednesday, December 10, 2014   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but also are a time filled with more trash - although some simple tips can help keep that to a minimum.

Kristi Higgibotham, outreach and program manager for the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, said Ohioans always should consider the three "R's" - reduce, reuse and recycle. The the best way to cut down on the garbage generated, she said, begins with reducing or "pre-cycling."

"Really thinking about the purchases that you're making, and making a conscious effort to not produce the waste in the first place, is always a great choice," she said. "That inevitably saves natural resources and usually, money as well."

Higginbotham encouraged Ohioans to buy products already made from recycled materials. She added that between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the average household produces about 25 percent more waste than normal.

When it comes to wrapping paper and greeting cards, Higginbotham said much of it can be recycled. If new electronics are on the gift list, she advised planning ahead for what to do with the old ones.

"There are many, many electronic recyclers," she said, "and a lot of stores, I believe, will also take back electronics now, especially smaller items like cell phones and batteries, and things of that nature."

While it's smart to think about recycling during the holidays, Higginbotham said it's also a good practice year-round, with future generations in mind.

"Glass, plastics, paper, metal - they are all made from a natural resource that we extract from the earth, some renewable, some not renewable," she said. "By recycling those, we're also saving space in our landfills."

She noted that old garlands should be donated or go into the trash, not the recycling bin, and the same is true for strands of Christmas lights. For those who have live Christmas trees, many communities will have post-holiday recycling programs for their disposal.

More information is online at swaco.org.


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