Greenopolis Rewards Earned
140,110,021
Total LBs of WMRA Recycled
60,766,185
Recovered by Greenopolis
42,355,159

Reduce waste!

Here are some easy ways to reduce waste!

  • Know what items can go into your Blue Box and recycle all possible items
  • Buy only what you need, use all that you buy
  • Instead of buying commercial household cleaners, use less toxic alternatives
  • Buy in bulk and try to eliminate excess packaging
  • Take re-usable bins or canvas bags to the grocery store
  • Kindly decline plastic bags when they are unnecessary
  • Shop at used goods stores
  • Instead of buying seldom used items rent them or borrow from a friend
  • Consider repairing or reupholstering furniture before discarding
  • Use a composter to reduce your organic waste going to landfill
  • Use reusable gift bags rather than paper wrap
  • "Lug a Mug!" - take a travel mug with you to the coffee shop
  • Take a litterless lunch to school or work or eat at restaurants with reusable dishes
  • Use cloth table napkins rather than paper napkins
  • A reusable coffee filter can replace many paper filters
  • Use cloth rags and mops rather than one-time-use disposal products
  • Donate magazines to Senior's residences or Doctor's offices
  • Choose quality products that are durable
  • Think about the entire lifecycle of a product - from manufacturing to use to disposal.