We don't usually think about our trash and where it goes, how it gets where it's going or what it does once it's there.  In addition to landfills, waste generation has a dramatic affect on our coastal watersheds and the beaches onto which they drain.

If you ever walk along the beach after a rain, you will see the devastation created by our daily practices...our coastline is littered with everything from water bottles and cigarette butts to soccer balls and high heel shoes.

Taking a few minutes each day to reduce the amount of trash you generate, as well as proper disposal of what you use, can help create a cleaner and safer community.

Top 3 of 10

1.  Reduce how much you consume and Reuse items whenever possible.

2.  Recycle everything and everywhere - from clothes to cans, at home or on campus.

3.  Close the loop.  Purchase products made from the items you recycle.

City of Santa Monica - Environmental Programs Division

"Stop Junk Mail" Kit

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