As the winter season comes to an end residents are encouraged to apply the 3 Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - and discover ways to recycle items that may not normally be considered recycle-friendly.

"We all understand the importance of recycling,"  said Mary Jean Yon, Director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Waste Management.  "Reducing waste can also help keep our landfills from filling up. Most people think of recycling newspapers, cans and bottles, but your closets, desks and drawers are filled with items that can also be recycled."

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