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A couple of more R's to expand the paradigm:
Rethink your purchasing habits
Refuse to make wasteful choices

Does anyone know how much land in the U.S. is dedicated to landfills?

Great question, Tiferet. I've done a bit of digging and it would appear that there's no formal way for states to report on how much land is actually used for landfills, although there is a count of the number of active municipal sites: 3581 (in 1996)! You can get more information (including some about industrial waste sites) here: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/landfill/sw_pubs.htm#reports.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Mike Morone
mike@curbday.com
(585) 749-5107

Give your stuff away
Curb Day, May 16, 2009

Ok, your kids are grown. But why do you still have all those bikes, scooters, bats, balls, cribs, Barbie’s, and Batmen? Like many of us, you hang onto things that are no longed needed.

But now here’s an easy solution to our clutter that will also provide free items to others. It’s called Curb Day and it’s on Saturday, May 16th. If local ordinances permit, just bring your unneeded-but-still-valuable items to your curb for others to cart off. Please follow the guidelines below for what items are appropriate for Curb Day.

We don’t think many items will be left over after Curb Day weekend. But you should be prepared to remove or dispose of items that are not picked up.

And make sure you get out during that weekend – you might find a few items you or your family could use.

The key to success with Curb Day is nation-wide promotion. If everyone knows about it, it will be a safe and efficient way to transfer goods. We want to make it an annual or semi-annual event.

There are outlets for transferring items to others - goodwill stores, Freecycle, Craig’s List, and others. Curb Day will complement them by providing a super-easy, one-day, nation-wide event for the transfer of millions of goods.

Important Guidelines:
• Obey local ordinances if they prohibit putting items at your curb
• Place ONLY the allowed items on your curb (see below)
• Do NOT place trash, dangerous, or illegal items on your curb (see below)
• Be careful driving that weekend - many drivers will be frequently stopping
These items are acceptable to place on your curb:
• Appliances
• Computers (with hard drives scrubbed)
• Electronics
• Bicycles
• Sporting Goods
• Tools (be careful with sharp blades)
• Yard and Garden Equipment
• Tables
• Chairs
• Desks
• Musical Instruments
• Books
• Clothes
• Shoes
• Kitchen Utensils
• Lamps
• Plants, Potted Trees, etc.
• Building Materials
• Other Durable Goods
These items are PROHIBITED:
• Garbage or Recyclables
• Weapons of any kind
• Dangerous items
• Chemicals of any kind
• Food items
• Pornographic items
• Illegal Items

Want to help?
• Donate your stuff on May 16th
• Tell all your friends – pass this email along
• Tell your local media
• Post this event on Craig’s List and other sites
• Send in your ideas, stories, and photos

Thanks!

Mike