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Recycle
Everyone knows* it's better to recycle an item than to throw it away. It's good for the environment, rewarding, and, in some areas, can earn you spare change.
Steps
Find out what recycling programs or centers exist in your area. It's no use trying to recycle something if no processing center exists. A good resource for recycling programs in the U.S. can be found at NRC-Recycle.org .
Determine what categories of items can be recycled in your area, then designate a separate location for each category. For example, if a nearby center accepts aluminum cans, plastic drink bottles, and newspapers, you will want to have separate bins for each type of item, as well as a waste bin for non-recyclable wastes.
Leave your bins in an appropriate collection area, or take your recycling to a processing center yourself once you've accumulated enough to make it worth the trip.
Tips
Many states provide small cash rewards for each item recycled, so it's a good idea to save up the items until you have enough to buy something with the rewards.
Some centers require you to wash items or remove labels or lids. Find out what your center requires before making the trip.
Try to avoid making special trips in your car to recycle, as you will be using fuel unnecesarily. Combine it with a trip you are making anyway.
Don't just think of the normal items you can recycle, do some research and expand it. Some things you might be able to recycle easily are:
*Junk Mail
*Batteries (very important)
*Beer and Wine bottles
*Paper and plastic bags
*Magazines, Newspapers, phonebooks
Warnings
Some items, though recyclable, have few processing centers available.
Recycling aluminum is still good. It saves money and energy--that's why they pay you for cans.
Remember to wash/rinse cans and plastic before putting them in their bins. If the bins are inside, this cuts down on any smell. And if your bins are outside, rinsing reduces the likelihood of pets or wandering animals digging through them!
Steps
Find out what recycling programs or centers exist in your area. It's no use trying to recycle something if no processing center exists. A good resource for recycling programs in the U.S. can be found at NRC-Recycle.org .
Determine what categories of items can be recycled in your area, then designate a separate location for each category. For example, if a nearby center accepts aluminum cans, plastic drink bottles, and newspapers, you will want to have separate bins for each type of item, as well as a waste bin for non-recyclable wastes.
Leave your bins in an appropriate collection area, or take your recycling to a processing center yourself once you've accumulated enough to make it worth the trip.
Tips
Many states provide small cash rewards for each item recycled, so it's a good idea to save up the items until you have enough to buy something with the rewards.
Some centers require you to wash items or remove labels or lids. Find out what your center requires before making the trip.
Try to avoid making special trips in your car to recycle, as you will be using fuel unnecesarily. Combine it with a trip you are making anyway.
Don't just think of the normal items you can recycle, do some research and expand it. Some things you might be able to recycle easily are:
*Junk Mail
*Batteries (very important)
*Beer and Wine bottles
*Paper and plastic bags
*Magazines, Newspapers, phonebooks
Warnings
Some items, though recyclable, have few processing centers available.
Recycling aluminum is still good. It saves money and energy--that's why they pay you for cans.
Remember to wash/rinse cans and plastic before putting them in their bins. If the bins are inside, this cuts down on any smell. And if your bins are outside, rinsing reduces the likelihood of pets or wandering animals digging through them!