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Recycling Resources |
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Why Recycling Matters
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What Can (and Can't) Be Recycled Curbside |
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Green DiskWhen it comes to recycling electronics, Green Disk is a great place to start. They specialize in recycling outdated electronics, including difficult to recycle items like VHS tapes. They do charge for the service - $11.99 to recycle up to 25 lbs. of stuff if you're mailing it to them (you pay shipping). There is an additional charge of $0.45 for each additional pound.
Recycle FinderPut in your zip code, a mileage radius, and the type of material you're disposing of, and Recycle Finder will show you where to recycle your items.
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Recycling Clothing |
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While almost all clothing is recyclable, very little actually makes it to a recycling center. In part, this is due to the fact that most people aren't aware that their clothing can be recycled. In addition, the number of recycling centers that are set up to accept and process clothing are limited. That said, there are options out there which are definitely worth exploring, especially when you consider that approximately 13 million tons of clothing ends up in landfills in the United States each year.
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Recycle Nail Polish and Cosmetics |
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Recycling Appliances |
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Aside from furniture household appliances are the bulkiest items that exist within most homes. As is true of all electronics, appliances have a life span, and it's often not as long as homeowners would like it to be. Knowing what to do with appliances once they've outlived their usefulness can be challenging. Click on the link below to learn both the why and the how of recycling household appliances. Recycling Appliances Guide |
Recycling Mattresses |
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Recycle Yard Waste |
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Another way to contribute to the recycling effort is through the proper disposal of yard waste. Like so many other things in our environment, yard waste can be recycled, donated, or reused.
Thanks to my reader Jan for sharing this excellent resource -- Yard Waste Removal: Recycling, Donating, and Reusing. It's packed full of useful, easy to understand information. |
Recycling Car Parts |
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Recycling Office SuppliesThanks to Matt and Blake Kelly and their Boy Scout Troop for sharing this resource from HP on How to Recycle Printer Ink Cartridges, Paper, and Other Office Supplies. In addition to information regarding what can and can't be recycled, this excellent resource provides tons of useful and interesting information about reducing, reusing, and promoting recycling in the workplace.
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How Recycling Works |
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Thank You for Your Efforts!
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