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United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPA530-K-99-006September 1999www.epa.gov/osw/kids.htm

1EPA Solid Wasteand Emergency Response(5305W)

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What On Earth CanYou Do With AnOld Jelly Jar?

Space creatures might think the idea

of reusing containers is an alien con-

cept but here on Earth it’s easy to

keep an old jar out of the trash and

give it new life. Follow these tips to

keep a jar in use and out of orbit. Or, take a

trek around your home or school to find more

ways to reuse old jars or other items.

2Printed on paper that contains at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber.

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Wash and reuse me as a drinking glass.

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Take me on your next fishing trip to carry bait.

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Fill me with freshly picked flowers or use me to water them.

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Display a prized marble collection.

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Decorate me with your favorite things and use me to

store pens and pencils.5

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Use me as a cookie cutter.

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Use me to store leftovers.

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When you run out of jobs for me, recycle me.

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ReuseHint:Reuse scrap paper to draw pictures or make grocery lists.

RecycleHint:Find out what can be recycled in your community.

Be a Planet Protector!Find your own ways to make less trash, and help other people learn toreduce, reuse, and recycle. Fill in the blanks below with your own ideas.

ReduceHint:Use products with less packaging, like toys you don’thave to unwrap.

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