California has more than 36 million people and every day each of us throws away about 6 pounds of trash. As you can imagine, this adds up to a lot of garbage! Learn how you can help keep our earth healthy and green. Remember, trash isn’t always garbage.

Often items can be Reduced, Reused, or Recycled to help the environment. By practicing the 3Rs regularly, you are making a big difference!

1.  Recycle items such as:
         aluminum cans, aluminum foil, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cardboard boxes, and paper
2. Get your parents to help you to take them to an authorized recycling center
3. You get some cash back!

So get in action and recycle, and remember don't trash it -- cash it!!

Below are some fun links with games and information to learn more about the importance of recycling:

• California Department of Conservation's RecyCool Club
  http://www.consrv.ca.gov/DOR/rre/kids/club.htm
  
  
• California Integrated Waste Management's Kid's Stuff
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/KidStuff/
  
  
• World Almanac for Kids - Online
  http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=4
  
  
• Environmental Protection Agency
  http://www.epa.gov/highschool/
  
  
• Games to learn about Environmental Protection:
  Environmental Quiz
  
  The Adventures of Vermi the Worm   (requires Macromedia Flash 5 or higher)
  
  Waste No Words Crossword Puzzle 
  
  Recycle City