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    By Jenae Pauls
    Staff Writer
    Updated Jan. 3, 2013 @ 10:15 am
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      Reducing waste
      The Environmental Protection Agency offers suggestions for reducing holiday waste:
      • Carry reusable shopping bags when purchasing gifts
      • Wrap gifts in recycled paper or use newsp...
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      Reducing waste
      The Environmental Protection Agency offers suggestions for reducing holiday waste:
      • Carry reusable shopping bags when purchasing gifts
      • Wrap gifts in recycled paper or use newspaper
      • Purchase rechargeable batteries for gifts that require use
      • Unplug holiday lights during the day
      • Buy a potted tree and plant it after the holidays
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