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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Keeping stuff from being thrown away doesn't start with recycling. Find ways to reduce your trash. Look for ways to reuse or repair items that still function. Explore recyclable items that can't go into your blue bin.

Several organizations, including Direct Relief International and the Lions Club, collect prescription eyeglasses from opticians and optometrists. The glasses are given to people who could not otherwise afford them, usually in other countries. Help your fellow "four-eyes" and donate old eyeglasses at the locations listed below.

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