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Did you know the average person in the Twin Cities throws away 7 pounds of garbage a day? That's enough to fill the Metrodome 11 times each year! Help solve our growing garbage problem by preventing waste in the first place. Check out the following tips to get started.
Reduce Waste When You Shop

Reduce Waste When You Shop

By purchasing stuff that’s over-packaged or disposable, your cash ends up as trash.
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Reduce Waste at Home

Reduce Waste at Home

Food waste accounts for about 11 percent of the garbage thrown away in the Twin Cities metro area.
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Reduce Waste at School

Reduce Waste at School

Look for products that can be used over and over again.
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Reduce Waste at Work

Reduce Waste at Work

Go electronic.
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Reduce Waste During the Holidays

Reduce Waste During the Holidays

Throw a green holiday party.
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