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Key Facts: Every year more than 1 billion plastic bottles that could have been recycled end up in California's landfills. They leach toxins and take 500-1,000 years to biodegrade. Why not buy a stainless steel water bottle and use it for the rest of your life?

Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five seconds. Buy organic cotton bags you can reuse for years and bring plastic grocery bags back to supermarkets who handle their recycling.

Is this recyclable? Find out at RecycleNow.org

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Key Facts: We’ll let you in on a secret:  40% of “pure” bottled water is nothing more than good ol’ tap water. The federal standards for tap water are actually higher than those for bottled water!!

Many faucets use as much as 3-5 gallons/minute and many showers use as much as 5-10 gallons/minute. By installing faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads you can save over 3,000 gallons per year. If you're connected to city water you can get these goodies for FREE!

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Key Facts: How much time do you really save accelerating from 60 to 70 mph? Keep in mind that fuel economy drops 17% between 55 and 70 miles per hour.

It takes a lot of energy to heat water and that energy use translates into CO2 emissions. Keep the knob switched to "Cold" on the washing machine and use concentrated detergent that doesn't contain unnecessary amounts of water and is lighter to transport.

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Key Facts: If your hair can air dry your dishes can too. Turn off the drying cycle on the dishwasher and save 15-50% of its energy use. Before you run the next load make sure your water heater isn't "over-heating" (120 degrees is plenty hot).

Replacing rickety old appliances will repay you down the road. A new front-loading washer can cut the energy you use doing laundry by 50%, plus save you money on water and detergent. PG&E offers rebates for homeowners who choose high-efficiency appliances and light, heating and cooling systems.

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