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Sulfite paper

Unused sheets can be reused on the back. Collect various sheets and transform them into a scratch pad, or make an X on the printed side and use the other side to print out drafts, or even files. Do not crumple discarded paper for recycling, or mix it with coffee grounds or food.

Postal envelopes

Reuse envelopes that arrive through the external postal service. Simply glue a To/From label on the front and back of the envelope.

Waste Analysis

Perform a laboratory analysis of your water, sewage, and waste for verification of reuse, and in this way you contribute to the environment and also save money.

Glass

Glass is 100% recyclable, and neither material nor quality is lost during the process. Recycling a ton of glass can avoid the use of up to 750 Kg (1650 Lbs) of sand. São Marcos performs recycling collection of burned-out light bulbs, which are collected by a specialized company. Warning: be careful with broken glass. Wrap it in paper or newspaper to prevent professionals from injuring themselves in the recycling process.

Materials	Recyclable	Non-Recyclable	Care
Paper	newspaper, magazines, notebook paper, computer and fax forms, boxes, envelopes, posters, photocopies, drafts, tetra pak boxes, telephone books, paper clippings, envelopes, draft tests, old posters	carbon paper, adhesive labels, masking tape, napkins, photographs, cigarette butts, dirty paper, toilet paper, metallic paper, carbon paper, waxed paper, laminated paper, papers	should be clean and dry, without oils, grease, or leftover food, and preferably not crushed. Boxes should be disassembled
Plastic	soft drink bottles, margarine tubs and cleaning products bottles, coffee and water cups, pipes and tubes, plastic bags in general, lotion and shampoo bottles, buckets and basins, milk bags, the remains of toys	handles from pans, electrical outlets, adhesive tapes, laminated potato chip bags, paper from hard candy	bottles and containers should be clean and free of residues
Glass	recipients in general, bottles of various sizes, drinking glasses, medicine and perfume bottles, shards (well-wrapped), incandescent light bulbs	mirrors, flat glass, television tubes, ceramics, porcelain, fluorescent light bulbs, ampules of medicine	should be clean and free of residue, can be whole or broken. If broken, they should be wrapped in thick paper (newspaper).
Metal	steel cans (cans for oil, hot dogs, etc.), aluminum cans (soft drinks, drinks in general), aluminum foil, toothpaste tubes, nails, bottle caps, aluminum, copper, brass and lead objects, brass, iron, or zinc and small scrap metal	paper clips, staples, steel wool pads, pipes	should be clean. Caps should be pressed in

Other non-recyclable material:

ORGANIC: remains of food, fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, small tree branches.
TOXIC WASTE: batteries, containers of insecticide, spray paints, expired medicine, paints and solvents, toner, monitors, and computer keyboards, ...
OTHERS: sanitary pads, toilet paper, napkins, acrylics, carpets, bandages, burlap, disposable diapers, fabrics in general, vehicle car filters, ...

Electric Iron:

- Get used to accumulating the largest quantity of clothes possible, ironing all of them at a single time.

Washing Machines and Dryers:

- Use the washing machine and dryer at their maximum capacities.
- Use the water from the washing machine to wash areas behind your house

Television:

- Do not leave the television turned on unnecessarily.
- Avoid sleeping with the television turned on.

Air Conditioner:

- Maintain the doors and windows shut when using the air conditioner.
- Properly adjust the thermostat, maintaining the desired temperature in the room.

Computer:

- At the end of the workday, when going to meetings or lunch, turn off the computer, or just the monitor, which is responsible for 60% of the consumption of the PC.

Electric Shower:

- Do not try to use a burned-out heating coil, since this will result in an increase in consumption.
- Use the shower, whenever possible, at the “Summer” setting, since in this manner you save about 30% of energy.
- Limit your time under the hot water.

Refrigerator and Freezer:

-Your appliance should be protected from sunlight and maintained as far as possible from the heat of the oven.
- Food, when hot, should not be stored in the refrigerator.
- Do not use the back of the refrigerator to dry cloths and clothes.
- The rubber seal should always be in good condition.
- Adjust the thermostat appropriately in cold seasons of the year.
- Keep it about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the wall.
- Defrost it whenever necessary.

Do you know that truck that drives by emitting black smoke every time you are going to or returning from school or work?

Most of the time, we are outraged, but we don’t know exactly how to act; now there is a way to denounce these aggressions to the ENVIRONMENT. Simply write down the vehicle license plate number, the location, and the time at which you saw it, and then simply call the people at CETESB through the ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE, and the driver will receive a notification to inspect / tune-up the vehicle. Instead of complaining about the pollution, let’s do something to change this situation!!

Water your plants in the early morning or at sunset. When the sun is high and strong, a large part of the water is lost through evaporation.

A dripping faucet means 190 liters (50 gallons) of water per day that go down the drain.

Turn off the iron shortly before finishing ironing the clothes – it will remain hot during the time necessary to finish the task.
Tune up your car and you will save gas. Use unleaded gas.

Photocopiers and laser printers use plastic toner cartridges, which must be replaced frequently. Contact a company that recycles this plastic or that uses it again.

A study developed by NASA shows that plants can remove 87% of the toxic elements from the environment of a house in a period of 24 hours. Distribute plants abundantly in all the rooms. At least one 4- to 5-foot plant is recommended per approximately 100 square feet. Choose plant species that thrive with little natural light.

Turn off lights and equipment (computers, photocopiers, etc.) when leaving the office. It has been proven that, if during one year, ten personal computers are turned off at night and during the weekends, the energy saved will be equivalent to the price of the computer. Install presence sensors that turn off the lights whenever the room is empty.

Before deciding to buy equipment for the office, consider that inkjet printers use 99% less energy than laser printers during printing, and 87% less when inactive; portable computers consume 1% of the energy of an office computer. If possible, opt for this equipment.

Old toys, books, and games that you no longer want can be used by others, so don’t throw them away.

Share this telephone number with the greatest number of people possible!

ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE 0800-113560 (CETESB)