by Nicola Temple on November 29, 2011
in Recycling
If you are the go-to person about waste disposal in your household, like I am, you are likely faced with the question, “what can I recycle?” on a regular basis. Now, wouldn’t it be lovely if there was a universal answer to this question. There isn’t, however, because this is completely dependent on where you [...]
If you recycle you’ve probably turned over a plastic container to read the number on the bottom, the one surrounded by the little recycling symbol. Many recycling programs depend on these numbers to tell you which plastics you can and can’t recycle. Do you know what these numbers mean? Did you know these numbers tell [...]
One of the coolest things to come out of the recycling movement is the growing effort to repurpose materials–that is, to take unwanted stuff and turn it into chic, eco-modern products that look great while easing the burden on the environment. Companies are increasingly catching on to the repurposing trend and are starting to put [...]
Starting April 1st, 2009, residents of Arlington, Virginia are in for a big treat. From that day forward, the County will stop requiring residents to separate recycled materials into various curbside piles or containers based on difficult-to-follow rules. Instead, residents will be able to put just about any recyclable material into a single bin that [...]
There are some things we may use in our lives that are so toxic to the environment that they should never make it to a landfill. We should also never dump these items (if in liquid form) into the water supply through a home sink or a street storm drain. Not only is it illegal [...]