9. Replace plastic wrap and aluminum foil with more durable, reusable containers when
you bring your own lunch to work.
10. Bring reusable lunch bags that are made of canvas or another durable fabric.
11. Use a thermos to replace energy inefficient hot plates and warmers.
Disposal
12. If you buy bottled or canned drinks, be sure to rinse and recycle the bottles and
cans when you are finished with them.
13. Bring a container for organic waste, such as apple cores and orange rinds, if you
compost at home.
14. Compost coffee grounds on the premises.
15. Consider starting an agency composting project, especially if your agency deals in
commissary or industrially catered meals. For basic information on composting, you
can visit the DEP's site on composting at home:
. Additional links are provided.
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Summary :
Bring a container for organic waste, such as apple cores and orange rinds, if you compost at home. For basic information on composting, you can visit the DEP's site on composting at home: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/compost_sum/home.
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