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If 10,000 NY Biters paper their apartment walls with recycled instead of regular wallpaper, we'll save 1,024 trees.

Many believe that the three education "Rs" originated in a toast given by the Mayor of London Sir William Curtis in the early 1800s...and may have indicated he was illiterate.

Reading, ‘Riting, and Redecorating

The Bite

We never liked those triple Rs (um, writing begins with a w...), but there's a better trio in town these days: 3R Living, where the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra hangs its hat. The eco-friendly housewares and home décor haven has your home covered, from bedding to beeswax candles to bamboo cutting boards. We're mad for Mad Mats' oriental-design rugs made with recycled bottles and other plastics, and Mioculture's ultramod 3D wallpaper, made with 100% recycled paper. And if you're actually trying to get rid of stuff instead of acquiring new, bring your old batteries, cell phones, ink cartridges, CDs, handheld electronics, and even crayons to the store's recycling center. Regardless, the eco-redecorating 'riting is on the wall at 3R.

Wanna Try?

3R Living, 276L Fifth Ave. b/t Garfield Pl. and First St., Brooklyn (718-832-0951). Mad Mats' Oriental Garland Rug, $36.

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