RWA Merced County Association of Governments

Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy.

The following list of calculators will help you estimate the amount of greenhouse gases you release into the environment.

Lower your impact and save money by making small changes in your home to make it more efficient. Use the interactive house below to see how you can save energy and money in and around your home.

The best way by far to lower the planet's need for water is water conservation. Using less water has a chain reaction effect by using less energy for heating water and treating sewage. Using less water, especially hot water, also saves electricity which in turn saves water because the production of electricity itself uses a good deal of water.