Entries tagged Recycling tips

Recycling dangerous items

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue May 12, 2009 1:17pm PDT 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 Posted Tue Apr 7, 2009 2:36pm PDT 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 Posted Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:24am PST 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 Posted Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:02am PST 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 Posted Thu Feb 5, 2009 4:36pm PST 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 Posted Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:29am PST 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 Posted Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:03am PST 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 Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 2:12pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

Where to turn when the task of greening your office falls on you... Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Carbon Offsets, Tools, Recycling tips
Recycling by mail

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:17am PST 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 Posted Thu Nov 6, 2008 9:40am PST 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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