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Some Sources of Land Pollution Ways to Reduce Land Pollution
Litter on the ground Organize a litter cleanup day
Organic trash in landfills Make a compost pile
Too much trash in our landfills Reuse, reduce, and recycle trash:
  • Encourage school to have a recycling program
  • Give old toys and games to a friend, donate them to a hospital, have a garage sale
  • Use the backs and fronts of paper for schoolwork
  • Avoid buying products that are overpackaged; buy bulk items


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