Recycler of the Month Program
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality knows that Arizona's children care about the environment and understand the importance of recycling. For this reason we have created the ADEQ Recycler of the Month Award. This program will provide your student with the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas on the 3R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, with other citizens of Arizona.
For more information, contact Juli Boles, Recycling Education Coordinator, at (602) 771-4459 or (800) 234-5677, Ext. 771-4170.
FREE Recycling Presentations
ADEQ will visit your school! For a free 45-minute recycling presentation complete with games and recycled material prizes contact Juli Boles, Recycling Education Coordinator, at (602) 771-4459 or (800) 234-5677, Ext. 771-4170.
Oil spill in garage: Be sure to clean up any oil spilled in your garage. For proper clean-up procedures click here.
Tires in garage: There are places to take your old used tires for proper disposal. For locations, click here.
Paint on garage shelf: NEVER dispose of unused or old paint by putting it in your trash or washing it down the drain. For more information on proper disposal, click here and view the Household Products tab.
Washer: Conserve water as much as possible and adjust the amount of water used by the size of the load. For more conservation techniques, click here.
Dryer: Check to make sure your dryer vent isn’t cracked and is in working order.
Trash and Recycling bins: Make sure you sort the waste your family generates into recyclables and trash.
Window in kitchen: Caulk doors and windows to help conserve energy!
Sink in kitchen: Check all sinks in your home for leaks and possible mold growth. For more conservation tips, click here.
Carpet in bedroom: Whenever possible, it is helpful to install wood flooring or ceramic tile instead of carpet to reduce dust, which is a common asthma trigger. If you do have carpet, vacuum weekly to remove pet/animal dander, dust, etc.
Bed: Wash sheets regularly to keep down dust mites.
Window in bedroom: To remove stale air in the home, open windows and check and/or replace air filters regularly. For more information on air purifiers, click here.
Lamp in bedroom: Remember to turn off lights when not in use to conserve energy.
Cleaning supplies in bathroom: Store cleaning supplies in one central location and whenever possible use "green" cleaning supplies which are safe for the environment.