Green-O-GramJanuary 16, 2009 Green Bag Luncheon on January 28, 11:15-12:45, Classrooms A & B in WheatlandKathy Fox, Frances Boudreau and the rest of the KNI Green Team will be hosting the next “Brown bag” luncheon series by turning it into the Green bag luncheon with the title: Everything Counts. What does that mean? Come join us and see n  TWO short videos;n  the amount of “trash” collected in one week and how much of it is recyclable; n  Folks on some homes get awards for their recycling efforts;n  Information about the KNI Recycling project that employs several folks who live at KNI;n  Tips on how to reduce, re-use and recycle both at KNI and at homen  Door prizes????Mark your calendars and don’t miss it! KNI Green Team Web PageDid you know that KNI’s Green Team has its own web page? Thanks to the statewide directive, we have joined with other state offices, private businesses, schools and organizations to have our own web page, which has all of the Green-O-Grams archived there, a calendar of events, a history of recycling at KNI and more. Check it out at:http://www.kansasgreenteams.org/kni-green-team Finally, the coordinator of Kansas Green Teams sent out this thoughtful piece—enjoy!Green Team - Friday Facts What Shall We Do! Part I Reduce & Reuse The Recycling world is not immune from the global economic slowdown. With the slumping production for raw materials in many manufacturing sectors, it is now time to shift our emphasis to the other sides of the triangle, reducing and reuse. As consumers buy fewer goods and factories need fewer raw materials, this has led to a glut of reusable materials and a severe drop in their value to companies that collect and ship them. With this being said, the excess demand and market trends will likely be a temporary problem for all recycling, but Recycling still matters! Between 1960 and 2007, the amount of waste each person creates has almost doubled from 2.7 to 4.6 pounds per day. The most effective way to stop this trend is by preventing waste in the first place. Waste prevention, also known as "source reduction," is the practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials (such as products and packaging) in ways that reduce the amount or toxicity of trash created. Reusing items is another way to stop waste at the source because it delays or avoids that item's entry in the waste collection and disposal system. Source reduction, including reuse, can help reduce waste disposal and handling costs, because it avoids the costs of recycling, municipal composting, landfilling, and combustion. Source reduction also conserves resources and reduces pollution. There are several ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle organic materials. Excess food can be donated to feed hungry people. Yard trimmings, food waste, and wood waste can be made into mulch or compost and used to prevent soil erosion and provide valuable nutrients to plants. Manufacturing paper, using recycled materials conserves resources for the future. By examining current landscaping, food preparation, and disposal practices, communities, businesses, and individuals can find creative ways to reduce and better manage municipal solid waste. For more waste reduction tips visit www.kansasgreenteams.org. “as the most easily managed waste is material that never becomes waste’