Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there's a good chance you're
recycling wrong.
It's not necessarily your fault, though. There are a ton of rules when it comes to what can and can't be recycled, and those little symbols on products don't always make it clearer.
Because it's so complicated, people often end up
falling short on recycling goals despite having the best intentions. To help you out, we've put together a list of 18 things you should absolutely never toss into your home recycling bin.
- Not everything can be recycled, even if it's made up of recyclable materials.
- Plastics like clothes hangers, grocery bags, and toys aren't always recyclable in your curbside bin.
- Other things that aren't recyclable include Styrofoam, bubble wrap, dishes, and electronic cords.
- Check for facilities in your area that may be able to recycle the items below.
Calling all eco-friendly musicians. April is Earth Month and you can help celebrate by recycling your used guitar strings at Mountain Music Parlor in Reno. The music house has partnered with recycling company TerraCycle to collect and recycle old guitar clippings.
In their biggest contest yet,
TerraCycle,
Colgate and
ShopRite’s annual partnership is offering students across the eastern US the chance to win a playground for their school made entirely of recycled materials. It is the fifth edition of the
Recycled Playground Challenge, which aims to teach school students, teachers and communities about preserving healthy smiles and a healthy environment.
TerraCycle, in partnership with Colgate and ShopRite, has launched the fifth annual Recycled Playground Challenge, which aims to teach school students, teachers and communities about preserving healthy smiles and a healthy environment. In past challenges, there was only one winner, but this year, students can compete for one of two recycled playgrounds for their school.
TerraCycle announced an expansion to the 2018 Recycled Playground Challenge, its fifth annual partnership with Colgate and ShopRite to teach school students, teachers and communities about preserving healthy smiles and a healthy environment. For the first time, students can compete for one of two recycled playgrounds for their school in the biggest contest in the promotion’s history.
TerraCycle announced an expansion to the 2018 Recycled Playground Challenge, its fifth annual partnership with Colgate and ShopRite to teach school students, teachers and communities about preserving healthy smiles and a healthy environment. For the first time, students can compete for one of two recycled playgrounds for their school in the biggest contest in the promotion’s history.
Every year we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, but there are many daily efforts we can participate in year-round to promote more sustainable, Earth-saving behaviors. It can often feel like an impossible and heavy burden to make instant changes and to save the Earth right this moment. Just as in transitioning personal habits towards using healthier, cleaner products or food takes time, so do our efforts in contributing to a healthier Earth.
On average, 70 percent of used ink cartridges are thrown into landfills, where it will take over 1,000 years for them to decompose, according to
tonerrecycle.net. 'When something is tossed in the garbage and either landfilled or incinerated, the value of that material is lost forever,' Lauren Taylor, the Global VP of Communications for
TerraCycle, says. 'When an object is recycled, it provides a more circular solution.'
Plastic Publix grocery bag. Styrofoam cup. Plastic Mountain Dew bottle. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bag. Dole fruit cup. Menthol 305′s cigarette pack. Zephyrhills water bottle. Steel Reserve 211 beer can. Cardboard packaging. Drinking straws. Plastic cup lids. And cigarette butts — so many cigarette butts.
