Entries tagged Recycling tips
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Recycling dangerous items
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 37 Comments
You know it's dangerous to throw compact fluorescent light bulbs, medications, and other household hazardous waste into the trash, but it can be hard to figure out what to do with it. ... Read full post »
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Decoding plastics recycling
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 104 Comments
What do the numbers on the bottom of plastic containers really mean? Get tips on what can be easily recycled. Read full post »
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Paper or plastic? The surprising answer
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 33 Comments
The choice between paper and plastic is a toss up when you examine how they are made, but there are other things to consider. Read full post »
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The resolution will be digitized: on the digital conversion
By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments
What should people be doing with their old TVs if they decide to opt out of converter boxes and just buy a new one? Read full post »
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Five recycling mysteries solved!
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 583 Comments
You can't dump stuff like batteries and motor oil in the trash, but curbside recycling probably won't take them. Get tips on how to easily and safely dispose of common household junk. Read full post »
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How to responsibly dispose of holiday stuff
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 1 Comments
The boxes are empty, the cards have been read. Time to take down the tree and recycle everything. Read full post »
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Testing out Ace Hardware's CFL recycling program
By Hank Green for ecogeek 4 Comments
For a while there, I was getting worried. While 90% of me hoped that the world would immediately switch over to compact fluorescent light bulbs, there was 10% that was getting very worried that recycling them would never be easy, so they would end up brea Read full post »
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Super Powers: On greening the office
By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments
Where to turn when the task of greening your office falls on you... Read full post »
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Recycling by mail
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 471 Comments
Corks, shoes, and other plasticky items can be recycled by mail. Here's where to send what. Read full post »
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Recycle wrap or not?
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 2 Comments
Putting holiday papers in the recycling bin depends on the type of wrap and where you live. Read full post »
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