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15 Things You Probably Don't Recycle, But Need To

TerraCycle Colgate Include USA Bausch + Lomb Tide E-Waste Recycling Program
Slide 2 of 16: When you're throwing them out daily, these little pieces of plastic and foil can add up. Bausch + Lomb makes it easy to recycle this packaging, including ones from other brands, through their recycling program ONE by ONE. Collect enough to fill a small box and you can mail them in or drop them off at a nearby participating doctor's office.

Disposable Contact Lens Packaging

When you're throwing them out daily, these little pieces of plastic and foil can add up. Bausch + Lomb makes it easy to recycle this packaging, including ones from other brands, through their recycling program ONE by ONE. Collect enough to fill a small box and you can mail them in or drop them off at a nearby participating doctor's office.
  • Slide 4 of 16: TerraCycle sponsors a E-Waste Recycling Program that accepts old cell phones, laptops, netbooks, iPads, and inkjet cartridges (from HP and Canon printers only). If you're interested in saving a little cash, check if your device's manufacturer has a trade-in program (like Apple's GiveBack) that offers a gift card or credit towards a new device. You can also sell old electronics directly to sites like BuyBackWorld.com.
  • Cell Phones & Laptops
TerraCycle sponsors a E-Waste Recycling Program that accepts old cell phones, laptops, netbooks, iPads, and inkjet cartridges (from HP and Canon printers only). If you're interested in saving a little cash, check if your device's manufacturer has a trade-in program (like Apple's GiveBack) that offers a gift card or credit towards a new device. You can also sell old electronics directly to sites like BuyBackWorld.com.
 
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15 Things You Probably Don't Recycle, But Should

TerraCycle Include USA Bausch + Lomb Colgate Oral Care Recycling Program E-Waste Recycling Program Tide Fabric Care Recycling Program
You're probably missing out on ways to help the earth.
 African American mother and daughter filling recycling bin
 It's tough to always know what things to recycle and what items to toss into the trash. But according to Darby Hoover, senior resource specialist for the Natural Resources Defense Council, you'd be surprised to learn that a lot of items that end up in a landfill are actually made of recyclable materials. "People are always interested in knowing how to recycle at home. First step: Look in your own community and see if there are local schools, hospitals, or shelters that will take your old stuff. For example, a pet shelter could make use of your beat-up towels," Hoover says. But when it comes to recyclable products that you can't easily donate, check out our round-up of innovative recycling programs as well as online directories that help you find drop-off locations. Going green has never been this easy.
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