Green Newbie - Its Easy to Go Green
-Start simple with a reusable Stainless Steel travel mug
-Reusable Bags for shopping - grocery, books, or other stores, Library too
-Recycle simply- all glass, Cans, plastics and paper:
1. Glass: rinse by adding a bit of water recover gently shake remove cover and place in recycle bin-cover off. Remove Corks and bag separately 100% recyclable and reusable. http://www.terracycle.net/cork/cork.htm or Wine Cork Recycling, Yemm & Hart Ltd., 610 South Chamber Dr, Fredericktown, MO 63645.
2. Plastics: same, rinse, place in recycle bin, bag plastic caps separately, Always remove Caps, covers, lids they will not recycle if cover is on!! Remove cap from cartons too. Recycle deodorant stick by remove contents & place in bin. Prescription bottles ?most are recyclable remove covers. http://www.thestarfishproject.org/ may still be accepting expired prescriptions.
A. Peanuts from shipping need special recycling www.epspackaging.org/info.html
B. Caps from bottles can be collected for months, check with your local recycle company to see if they are accepting caps yet. Also Aveda is accepting all caps from their products. Bring to your Aveda Salon.
3. Paper: shred all personal docs, charge card application received in mail, tear name off all labels and shred/cut many times with scissors, (avoid Identity thief) Books & Magazines can be given to thrift stores, library, schools, nursing homes, You can even start your own book swap once a month. If you choose to recycle remove all inserts that may have glue or a sticky edge. All spiral note books are recyclable.
4. Cans: rinse, remove tabs (bag separately for months) place in bin. Aerosol cans may be accepted empty and remove caps (great for peg games) toothpaste tubes are acceptable. Tabs can be mailed or dropped off at Ronald McDonald homes across the country.
-Most Recycle companies approve of Blue clear bag for all recyclable items, bag up and place out on recycle day.
Things you should know about Recycling:
1. Cell phones, PDAs, all Electronics, motor vehicles, machines are recyclable. Call your local center and they will direct you. Apple will recycle all Apple products for you. Craigslist & Freecycle may work for you-be smart when meeting with unknown persons.
2. Paints, chemicals, poisons check Crud Cruiser or www.earth911.org
3. CFL Light Bulbs can be recycled at local Lowes, Home Depot, Ikea and a few others.
4. All Eyeglasses, Shoes and Clothing can be donated to shelters, second hand stores and sneakers can be dropped off at your local Nike stores for recycling. Lions Club worldwide and Target Optical is accepting eyeglasses. Another World Wide recycler of eyeglasses http://www.onesight.org/
5. Printer ink cartridges can be dropped off at Office Depot for Credit towards replacement. HP accept them by mail. Some offices offer drop off bins. You can also have them refilled.
6. Are you a teacher? lots of juice bags at your school? Earn $ for them: http://www.terracycle.net/brigades/ Cookie Wrappers, pouch Brigade and Frito Lay chip bags. Also Energy Bar Wrappers, Ritz chips bags, Kashi wrapper/bags, Bare Naked bags, are all being collected start you project with the new school year.
7. Ask your town office about local recycling they can direct you.
8. If you have a compost shredded papers, fruit & veggie peelings, small yard clippings, for more view compostable items online.
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