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What Citizens Can Do

You can help make an impact on climate change by making stall steps in reducing your carbon footprint. One of the easiest steps you can take is to recycle to reduce what ends up in our landfill. Visit the recycling section of the Waste Management and Recycling Department’s website for information on how to recycle household goods from plastic to batteries.

Become an Energy Star and receive rebates for purchasing more efficient appliances and weatherizing your home.

For a more comprehensive list of actions you can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) web site.

What Businesses Can Do

Making a commitment to recycle at your business is not only smart, in most cases it’s now required. To find out more about Sacramento County’s new ordinance designed to help businesses meet state recycling mandates, and how to start an effective program at your business visit the Business Recycling website.

To become a Sacramento Sustainable Business, visit the Business Environmental Resource Center’s (BERC) web site.

For a more comprehensive list of actions your businesses can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) web site. 

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