OCTOBER FACT Our country recycles only 32% of its waste. Click here to read past facts. OCTOBER TIP Unplug your appliances even when they are turned off. It saves energy and pollution and can cut your power bill by 6% to 26%. Even small things like leaving your cell phone charger plugged in uses energy. It may not seem like a lot, but in the long run it adds up. Chris - Sacramento Click here to read past tips.