Saturday, May 25, 2013
COMMON THINGS YOU CAN RECYCLE - MUST DO THINGS IN DAY TO DAY DAILY LIFE TO SAVE OUR EARTH - TRY TO ADOPT THEM
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1) Hearing Aids - Like eyeglasses, there are many people in need of
hearing aids who can't afford them. Donate your old hearing aids to a variety
of charities.
2) Clothes - Clothes are one of the easiest things to recycle as so
many charitable organizations will accept them such as Goodwill, Veteran's
Support Groups and most churches. In addition, you can possibly sell them at a
consignment shop if they are still in good shape and in style. Don’t throw old
clothes away. You have so many choices! There’s consignment shops, thrift
shops, freecycle, and the good old fashioned supermarket parking lot clothing
bin. You can also cut your old clothes into rags rather than use paper towels,
or make clothes, pillows, bags or other items from your old discards
3) Christmas Trees - Most local city governments set up Christmas Tree
recycling drop off's across the community after Christmas. They will accept the
trees free of charge. The trees are generally turned into mulch which is then
used in city parks. If you have an axe and chipper shredder, you can mulch your
tree branches and use the wood for firewood. Even if you have no use for these,
you can let someone else have it. Many towns also have Christmas tree recycling
programs where they make mulch.
4) Food - Start a compose heap in your backyard. Instead of
throwing old food in the trash, throw it in the compost heap. You can use it to
fertilize your garden.
5) Food Containers - Before throwing a food container in the trash, check
the label to see if it is able to be recycled. Glass jars and bottles,
cardboard boxes such as some cereal boxes and paper wrappers can all be
recycled in many cases.
6) Computers - If your computer still works, you can donate it to a
local library, school system or charity. If it no longer operates, contact your
local recycling center. In addition, you can contact a local electronics
retailer to see if they have a computer recycling program.
7) Cell phones - There are numerous charities that accept cell phones -
notably many charities that assist women. In addition, many companies that can
be found online will pay you for your used cell phone if it still works.
Finally, cell phone can be recycled for their parts which are re-used in new
cell phones.
8) Smoke detectors - Some smoke detectors can be returned to the
manufacturer. Check with your manufacturer to see if the recycle your
particular model. Some smoke detectors are considered hazardous waste because
they contain small traces of Americium 241. If this is the case the
manufacturer will recommend they're disposed of as hazardous waste.
9) Ink Cartridges - Many office supply stores will take these. Some pay $1
per cartridge. Check with you local office supply store.
10) Tires - Tires are horrible for landfills as they take up a lot
of space, can leach dangerous chemicals over time and can pose a fire hazard.
Tires are taken by local recycling centers and can be used for a variety of
purposes such as be shredded for rubber mulch, recycled into new tires, and
recycled into rubber containers.
11) Telephones - There are places willing to buy back or accept
donations of old telephones. These places refurbish old phones or use the parts
and casings for other things. To find out how to dispose of your old
telephones, do an Internet search.
12) Magazines - Since magazines are made of paper, all recycling
centers and local curbside recycling services will accept them. You can also
donate them to local schools or libraries.
13) Foam Packing Material - Most shipping businesses will take your old foam
packing material. They will not pay you for it, but the material will be
reused.
14) Fluorescent Bulbs - Fluorescent light bulbs contain Mercury which is
considered hazardous waste. The mercury in bulbs can be used to make new bulbs.
Don't throw your bulbs in the trash, contact your local recycling center to ask
for their hazardous waste recommendations. Also, many hardware and home
improvement stores will accept fluorescent bulbs for recycling.
15) Paint - Paint is considered hazardous waste. You cannot dispose
of paint by dumping it down a drain or storm sewer. Many recycling centers
accept paint which can be blended into some fuels at different manufacturing
facilities.
16) PDAs - Recycling PDAs is similar to cell phone recycling. They
can be given to charities, exchanged for cash on some sites, or truly recycled
for their parts.
17) Motor Oil - If you change your own oil, please don't pour it down
the drain, into a storm sewer or onto the ground. Most oil change and auto
parts store will take your used oil for free. They use it to convert back into
usable oil products.
18) Bathtubs, toilets and
sinks -
Many salvage stores will purchase old bathroom fixtures. Contact your local
recycling organization to learn how to drop off used fixtures.
19) Books - Books can be donated to schools, libraries and other
charities. They can also be recycled at your local recycling center or in your
local curbside recycling program.
20) Carpets, Rugs, Padding - There are places that will try to recycle used carpets
and rugs rather than toss them into landfill. Check online with the Carpet
America Recovery Effort, UGA Carpet Recycling Resource, the California
Integrated Waste Management Board or any other number of organizations geared
towards recycling.
21) Batteries - If you're not already using rechargeable batteries,
please consider doing so. Most recycling centers will accept batteries,
depending on the type. Most auto parts stores will accept car batteries. If you
buy a new battery from them, they will give you a discount off the new battery
if you bring in your old battery.
22) Plastic Bags - Every supermarket has a bin located at the front for
dropping off your plastic bags, even those that are torn. You can also make
things from old supermarket plastic bags.
23) CDs/DVDs/Game Discs - There are various for profit businesses that buy or
trade used CDs and DVDs and game discs. There are also some businesses that
will take scratched discs and refurbish them for resale. Even if they do not
pay you for the discs, they will not go into a landfill.
24) Clothing Hangars - Most dry cleaners will accept used clothes hangers.
That is the easiest way to recycle them to be used again.
25) Mattresses - Mattresses can be recycled. They're cleaned, sanitized,
re-stuffed and resold or donated to charitable organizations and homeless
shelters. For a mattress recycler near you do an Internet search, they're all
over.
26) Leaves - Use your leaves for compost and mulch.
27) Barbecue propane tanks - When refilling your propane tank, most refillers will
use your old tank. If you must get rid of a tank, contact your local natural
gas and/or propane supply company as they will take them free of charge, even
if they are rusted out and/or leak.
28) Sewing machines - Sewing machines can be recycled anywhere that takes
scrap metal.
29) Styrofoam containers - Can be recycled at local recycling centers and or local
curbside recycling pickup.
30) Televisions - Old TVs fill landfills and can leak dangerous chemicals
harmful to animals and humans. If the TV works, you can sell it or give it to
charity. If it does not work, most local recycling centers take them free of
charge. If you buy a new TV, most TV retailers will also dispose of the TV free
of charge.
31) Fencing - Contact your local recycling center or bulk waste center
to learn how to dispose of your old fencing material.
32) Fire extinguishers - Contact your hazardous waste center to learn how to
recycle your fire extinguisher.
33) Grass clippings - Use your old grass clippings for mulch and compost. Dried
grass can also be used to line certain small animal cages.
34) Aluminum cans.
What? People have been using their foreheads to crush cans for recycling for,
well, a long time. Surely they know what to do with them after that. (I know
YOU do!)
35) Old Toys - Toys for Tots collect new, unwrapped toys during
October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as
Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is
conducted.
36) Fluorescent Bulbs - Fluorescent light bulbs contain Mercury which is
considered hazardous waste. The mercury in bulbs can be used to make new bulbs.
Don't throw your bulbs in the trash, contact your local recycling center to ask
for their hazardous waste recommendations. Also, many hardware and home
improvement stores will accept fluorescent bulbs for recycling.
37) Paper - Paper of all kinds can be recycling including notebook
paper, newspapers, food packaging, etc... All recycling centers take paper and
most communities now have recycling programs with curb side pick-up for paper.
38) Cardboard boxes - Many local non-profits and will take them for their
personal us. If your workplace collects at least 100 boxes or more each month,
UsedCardboardBoxes.com accepts them for resale.
39) Shoes - Charities and thrift shops will accept shoes which can
still be used. Nike also has a used show program that sends used athletic shows
to Africa and Latin America.
40) Toothbrushes and Razors - Plastic ones can be recycled back into plastic or
plastic lumber.
41) Scrap Metal - Not only can you recycle it, you can earn from it.
Scrap metal from construction projects, home remodeling, demolition, etc...
42) Glass - Recycling glass containers of any type is generally
about 33% more efficient than producing it from scratch. This saves energy
consumption which reduces carbon emissions.
43) Old Jewelry - Most jewelry can be melted down and refashioned into
something new for you. Recycle your jewelry and get a new fashion piece at the
same time.
44) Wine Corks - Some flooring companies will take used wine corks and
turn them into cork flooring. Help build a house with your old wine corks.
45) Old Christmas Lights - How many times have you pulled out the Christmas lights
from last year and they did not work? Instead of throwing them away, recycle
them. Some lighting companies will take them.
46) Appliances - Washers, dryers, stoves and refrigerators are accepted
by local thrift shop or charitable organizations of they still work. If not,
take them to your local recycling center. They will tear them apart to recycle
the various parts such as the metal.
47) Eyeglasses -Old
glasses can be donated to many charitable organizations. If you do not know of
any, your eye doctor will also take them and send them to a deserving charity.
48) Phone Books - Most recycling centers will accept phone books. If not,
when new phone books are delivered each year, the phone book company will set
up recycling areas around the community to take the old phone books. Otherwise
contact the closest Project ReDirectory center.
49) Cars - Instead of selling your car or sending it to the junk
yard, donate it to a charitable organization. Not only will you keep the car
out of the landfill, you will receive a tax deduction as well.
50) Computers- There are a couple of ways to get rid of your old
computer. If it still works, you can donate it to someone less fortunate. If
it’s a dud, contact your local recycling center or computer retailer to see if
they have computer recycling program. There are also several programs online to
help you with this, start with ebay’s Rethink Initiative, Earth 911,
the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition or the International
Association of Electronics Recyclers.
51) Washers, dryers, stoves
and refrigerators - If the appliances still work, donate them to a local
thrift shop or organization geared towards helping the underprivileged such as
the Salvation Army. If the appliances are no longer in working order, place on
your curb on bulk trash pickup day or drive to your local recycling center.
Some charity organizations also accept donations of large appliances which they
will either refurbish or sell for parts.
52) Bathtubs, toilets and
sinks – Many architectural salvaging stores will purchase
old bathroom fixtures. Contact your local recycling organization to learn how
to drop off used fixtures.
53) Phone Books -
If your local recycling center accepts phone books, drop them off there.
Otherwise contact the closest Project ReDirectory center.
Find your local center with an Internet search or by contacting the company
issuing the directories.
54) Cell phones –
Cell phones can be recycled so parts can be re-used or the whole phone
refurbished. They are also organizations that give them to the underprivileged
or those who will need them in case of emergency. For more information about
recycling cell phones try Charitable Recycling which recycles items
for charity groups, Cell Phones for Soldiers which enables or heroes
to call home, or Cell for Cash which offers cash for cell phones, but
I didn’t read up on it enough to see how it works.
55) Smoke detectors –
Some smoke detectors can be returned to the manufacturer. Check with your
manufacturer to see if the recycle your particular model. Some smoke detectors
are considered hazardous waste because they contain small traces of Americium
241. If this is the case the manufacturer will recommend they’re disposed of as
hazardoous waste.
56) Ink Cartridges –
Most places that sell ink and toner cartridges will request you recycle your
empty cartridges. Many of them also provide return box and postage.
57) Batteries –
If you’re not already using rechargeable batteries, please consider doing so.
Most recycling centers will accept batteries, depending on the type. For more
about recycling the different types of batteries including cell phone and car
batteries, visit Earth 911.
58) Telephones –
There are places willing to buy back or accept donations of old telephones.
These places refurbish old phones or use the parts and casings for other
things. To find out how to dispose of your old telephones, do an Internet
search.
59) Magazines –
Take these to the recycling center or see if a hospital, senior citizen home or
library can use them.
60) Packing foam and peanuts –
Many recycling centers accept packing foam and peanuts and even used bubble
wrap. Many shipping centers also accept these materials. Call your local
shipping center for details.
61) Fluorescent Bulbs –
Fluorescent light bulbs contain Mercury which is considered hazardous waste.
The mercury in bulbs can be used to make new bulbs. Don’t throw your bulbs in
the trash, contact your local recycling center to ask for their hazardous waste
recommendations. Also, many hardware and home improvement stores will accept
flourescent bulbs for recycling. Some places do charge if you won’t be
exchanging it for a new bulb.LampRecycle.org lists
businesses and organizations that will recycle these bulbs.
62) Paint -
Paint is also considered hazardous waste, never ever dump paint down a drain or
sewer. Earth 911 lists many of the ways one can recycle paint or drop
off at your local hazardous waste center.
63) PDAs -
Personal Digital Assistants can recycled for parts or refurbished. You can
contact the manufacturer and ask if they take back old PDAs for recycling. You
can also visit Earth 911, Recycle Free and Evironment,
Health and Safety Online for more details.
64) Motor Oil - Most
auto centes have a receptacle for motor oil dumpage. Please don’t dump motor
oil into the sewer, ground or drain or throw in the garbage as it’s harmful to
the environment. Besides, it can be cleaned and reused, saving our resources.
65) Cars -
Lots of charities will pick up donated cars, even if they don’t run. There are
dozens of organizations listed online and your favorite charity is sure to be
included. You can also recycle specific parts and metals by dropping your old
cars at a scrap yard.
66) Books –
If you no longer want your books, first try donating them to hospitals,
libraries, senior citizen homes, schools and used book stores. If no one will
take the books, they can generally be placed in your weekly recycle pile.
67) Carpets, Rugs,
Padding - There are places that will try to recycle used carpets
and rugs rather than toss them into landfill. To recycle yours (depending on your
area) try checking with the Carpet America Recovery Effort, UGA Carpet
Recycling Resource, the California Intergrated Waste Management
Board or any other number of organizations geared towards recycling.
68) Plastic Bags –
Every supermarket has a bin located at the front for dropping off your plastic
bags, even those that are torn. You can also make things from old
supermarket plastic bags.
69) Albums and CDs -
Bring your old albums and CDs to rare or second hand record shops. You can also
reuse your CDs as other things, for instance coasters.
70) Clothing Hangars –
First contact your local dry cleaner. Many of them would love to have your old
hangers! If not, drop them at your recycle center where the metal can be reused
for something else.
71) Leaves -
Use your leaves for compost and mulch.
72) Barbecue propane
tanks - There are plenty of places locally that will take your
propane tanks. Do an Internet search or contact your propane dealer or
recycling center for details.
73) Sewing machines –
If sewing machines still work donate them to senior citizen centers, hospitals,
thrift shops or organizations catering to the needy. If the machines don’t
work, the parts can be recycled anywhere they accept scrap metal.
74) Mattresses -
Mattresses can be recycled. They’re cleaned, sanitized, restuffed and resold or
donated to charitable organizations and homeless shelters. For a mattress
recycler near you do an Internet search, they’re all over.
75) Fencing –
Contact your local recycling center or bulk waste center to learn how to
dispose of your old fencing material.
76) Fire extinguishers –
Contact your hazardous waste center to learn how to recycle your fire
extinguisher.
77) Grass clippings -
Use your old grass clippings for mulch and compost. Dried grass can also be
used to line certain small animal cages.
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