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Reuse

Often, the most sustainable option is to reuse materials and objects already manufactured, either for their original or new purposes, rather than recycle them into other products. This decreases further energy and materials use in recreating them into a new form.

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Smug Alert

The alert issued when the cloud of arrogance emitted by affluent, environmentally conscious populations (particularly those with a high concentration of hybrid car drivers) threatens to eclipse their well-meaning efforts.  

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