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Focus on Focus Earth: Cleaning Up After the Election

David DeFranza

By David DeFranza
Washington, DC, USA | Mon Nov 03 15:00:00 GMT 2008

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After months of tough campaigning, Election Day is finally here. Tomorrow, people across America will line up at the polls and cast their vote. The news will be filled with the results of exit polls, opinions of swing voters, and maps and charts decorated in red and blue. Clearly, the answer to one question will be on everyone's mind.

With all of the excitement it is easy to forget about one important issue that receives little attention on Election Day: the cleanup. Think of all the buttons, signs, posters, fliers, shirts, hats, and other campaign materials floating around your neighborhood. These things do not magically disappear on November 5.

To help keep your vote green, try to reuse or recycle any campaign materials no longer needed. If you really want to lend a hand, try organizing a post-Election Day cleanup party in your community.

For more information about cleaning up after the campaigns, don't miss Focus Earth: November 1, 2008 Nitrogen Trifluoride and Cleaning Up After the Election.

Read more about keeping your community green:
Go Green on Election Day—Carpool to the Polls
Make a Bold Green Move: Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup in 6 Steps
Did You Know? Don't Be a Litterbug.
Let's End the Flyer-on-Car Scourge

 
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