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    The 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    A helpful way to think about taking care of our environment is to think of it as the 3 Rs: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. These three words encapsulate the ways that you can help conserve and protect our environment.

    Read about how to apply the 3 Rs:

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    By Christina Hartje-Dunn
    College student writer


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    For more ideas on how to save our planet, check out Kids Be Green

    For information on how recycling works, visit San Mateo County's Recycling Website.
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