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Every time you start to throw something away, your brain should yell out, "Recycle!!!" Experts estimate that as much as 50% of our trash that ends up in landfills is recyclable. We must do better. With landfills at near-capacity levels, and more being closed every day, there's simply no more room left. Incinerators aren't the answer--they're the new single largest producer of pollution in the world, emitting toxic gases, heavy metals, acid rain, and dioxins--which have been linked to a wide variety of serious health risks, from cancer and brain damage, to reduced male sperm count. We must reduce our solid waste.

Roughly 3 tons of garbage per Canadian citizen is put in land fills every year. Ninety-five percent of our solid waste is disposed of in almost-filled landfills. As they steadily reach levels well above their sustainable capacities, the devastating effects are being felt throughout the ecosystem. The toxins that leach into the groundwater are the largest contributing factor to this stunning fact: approximately 40 percent of our surveyed rivers, lakes, and estuaries are not clean enough to meet basic uses such as fishing or swimming.

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The first step is to familiarize yourself with your local recycling program. Contact your city government offices, and ask them to send you a list of the policies for your area. Recycling programs and practices vary widely from place to place, so make sure you know what they will and won't accept.

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