Reduce

(rĭ-dūs', -dyūs')

v. re·duced, re·duc·ing, re·duc·es

1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.

2. To make or become smaller in size, number, extent, degree, intensity, etc.

3. To lessen and make more modest.

How can YOU reduce?

• Buy only what you really need and products that last longer.
• Take reusable bags to the grocery store.
• Avoid take out food.  There are way too many plastic and foam take out boxes that cause harm to the environment.
• Drink tap water. This eliminates more unnecessary plastic.
• Repair, don't throw it out!
• Compost your food scraps.
• Reduce your consumption of paper by opting out of those phone books you don't use: http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage