Recycling information and tips:
CalRecycle Website A-Z Index: This website list items in alphabetical orders:
https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Index/
California Recycling Programs and information:
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/
Ready Set Recycle provides recycling information and tips for their residents in Northern California
Bay area:
http://www.readysetrecycle.org/
US EPA Recycling basics
http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics
Recycling.net provides information and resources for larger size items:
http://recycle.net/
Recycle broken electronic clock:
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/75835.aspx
Find out information how to recycle in UK
http://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with
Fabric Recycle tips: Besides making rags, floor rugs
Wrap the cloth hanger to support the shoulder area of shirts or blouses.
The Busch system provides recycling bins and supplies:
http://www.buschsystems.com/about-busch-systems/
How to re-use and recycle Baking Soda:
http://tiphero.com/re-use-recycle-baking-soda-coffee-cans/
Baking soda and baking powder are water soluble and non-toxic baking ingredients,
Please check out the amazing uses for baking soda:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/51-fantastic-uses-for-baking-soda.html
To learn the difference between baking soda and baking powder in cooking;
http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/bakingdesserts/a/Baking-Soda-And-Baking-Powder.htm
How to dispose household cleaning products safely, check the website below:
http://www.healthycleaning101.org/how-to-dispose-of-household-cleaning-products-safely/
Answers.com has excellent info regarding how to reuse and handle chemicals such as silica gel :
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_to_dispose_of_a_large_quantity_of_silica_gel?#slide=1
Apartment and Condo residents recycling guide: Ms. Edward and her students are motivated in their campaign “Go Green” workshop in improving our environment by recycling. One of her young student Cora found a wonderful recycling guide for apartment and condo residents suggested to sharing it with our readers:
https://www.highrises.com/apartment-and-condo-recycling-guide.php
Candle or wax recycling:
http://www.wikihow.com/Recycle-Candles
http://www.womansday.com/home/organizing-cleaning/a51730/5-clever-uses-for-wax-paper/
Broken Ceramics –
http://www.hometalk.com/183857/recycling-broken-pottery
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/ceramic-dishes-recyclable-79778.html
A Girl Scout troop and her troop leader send me this recycling link for electronics and household
appliances:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
Composting 101 for food waste:
https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/green-living/how-to-compost
The Encyclopedia.com has a detailed description of the history and about how our waste products are handled:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/waste-disposal
One of our young reader Jeremy and his mentor is sharing this recycling guide:
http://www.oberk.com/recycling-glass-plastic-metal-and-more
Lions club recycle used prescription eyeglasses, please see recycling instructions listed in website
below:
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/recycle-eyeglasses
Recycle Christmas Trees
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ways-to-recycle-christmas-trees.html
Reuse Dryer Sheets (Fabric softener): I found one way to reuse the Bounce fabric softener by Placing a
used Bounce fabric softener to cover over the shower drain which can prevent the hair falling down
the drainage, it can also wipe of the soap residue later.
Beth Terry; the author of plastic free life offer tips in her website:
https://myplasticfreelife.com/
https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/
Kathryn Kellogg, the founder of “Going Zero Waste” offers steps and tips to reduce waste and
improve our environment.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=kathryn++kellogg&pc=MOZI&form=MOZLBR
https://www.goingzerowaste.com/page-me
The CD Recycling Center
Ability First - L.L. Frank Work Center
3812 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90037
Recycle pens:
http://simple-cycle.com/about/
Please check out the answers on How to recycle old pens:
http://www.greenecoservices.com/19-ways-to-reuse-and-recycle-pens/
This is one of the best way to recycle by sending the old pens back to manufacturers :
http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/writing-instruments-brigade-r.html
Ideas to recycle unwanted soap:
https://www.turningclockback.com/how-to-recycle-soap-and-uses-for-soap/
Recycle shoes:
http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/get-involved
http://www.earth911.com/recycling-center-search-guides/
Recycle Styrofoam material –
http://www.dart.biz/recycleCA#
light bulbs:
http://lamprecycling.veoliaes.com/lighting_recycling
http://search.earth911.com/?what=CFLs&where
Recycle rubber bands:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-Recycle-Rubber-Bands-/10000000177770882/g.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_7580672_recycle-rubber-bands.html
http://1800recycling.com/author/wendy-gabriel
https://cfo.asu.edu/node/2458
Environmental friendly Recycling
Instructions
1 Gather the rubber products you have for recycling. Most people will have used rubber tires available
for recycle. Most recycling centers take intact and shredded rubber tires.
2-Find the nearest recycling center. Most townships don't pick up rubber left at the curb for recycling.
You'll have to transport the rubber yourself to the nearest recycling center.
3-Recycle your rubber by trading it through a business-to-business exchange. Organizations will
advertise their need for rubber products online. You contact them and they'll arrange pick up and
transport. Find ads on the site Recycle.net (see Resources below)
4 -Contact a business that manufactures rubber mulch. Rubber mulch is put down to make
playgrounds and other areas softer and safer for kids. Contact these businesses to find out where
you can recycle your rubber products. Get in touch with Rubber Recycle for more information on
how you can help (see Resources below).
Plastic Recycling - USA
www.plasticrecycling.com
Hazardous Waste Disposal
www.amberwickcorp.com
Neoprene Rubber Sheet
www.macrointlco.com
Playground Surfaces
Indoor, Outdoor, Wet or Dry
Playground Safety Surfacing
www.sof-solutions.com
Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_2259196_recycle-rubber.html
plastic cable ties in garden : Click here to view the video
Toothbrush- good for cleaning; check out the eHow instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2107763_recycle-toothbrushes.html
eHow-Reuse toothpaste tube
http://www.ehow.com/how_2279158_reuse-toothpaste-tubes.html
Can you recycle your used toothbrush?
Here is information about how to recycle old toothbrush and updated trend about recycling tips:
http://environment.about.com/od/earthtalkcolumns/a/toothbrush.htm
How to recycle toothpaste tubes:
Dispose of unwanted pills properly:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4590350_dispose-old-prescriptions.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask
Recycle/Dispose medicine bottles
http://www.ehow.com/how_8030090_recycle-medicine-bottles-walgreens.html
Recycle vegetable ties (twist ties):
http://www.ehow.com/how_2107764_recycle-twist-ties.html
Reduce plastic straws and alternatives:
Water conservation and sustainability tips:
http://saveourwater.com/conservation-lifestyle/
Wax usage-Rub a small piece of wax onto the surface of keys will make it easier to open the lock.
Recycle empty thread cones or spools
http://www.superiorthreads.com/blog/2014/4/can-i-recycle-empty-cones-and-spools/
Color coded Plastic Recycling and Multi-compartment Receptacles:
Recycling patent available for sale: I’m the owner for Recycling US Patent # 5885002 and am looking
for a manufacturer to launch the product. The recycling system includes a multi-compartment
waste receptacles and color coded transparent plastic collection bags. The color code applies the
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