Can I Recycling This?
| March 27, 2010 | Posted by Lisa Sharp under Uncategorized |
Erin at The Conscious Shopper posted a list of places to recycle all kinds of items and I wanted to share it with you. I also have a few to add.
CFL Recycling:
Home Depot will recycle CFL’s. CFL’s have mercury and should never go in the trash.You can also get a kit to mail them in to Waste Management.
Cosmetic Recycling:
Origins started recycling cosmetic jars, bottles and tubes last year. I’ve done it twice so far, each time they gave me a little sample of one of their products. It’s so nice to feel rewarded for doing the right thing!
E-Waste Recycling:
Gazelle has a great e-waste recycling program. They will pay you for your e-waste and if the item can be fixed they wipe all personal data off and sell it. 80% of the items get reused! What is recycled is done in the US.
PVC Recycling:
Earthworks takes PVC like hotel keys, credit cards, etc… You can contact them for info on mailing your items to them.
#6 Plastic Recycling:
Timbron takes back some #6 plastic. Check out their website for more info.
Other Recycling:
Check out TerraCycle to find out about setting up recycling to raise money for your group or school. My church recycles Lay’s chip bags through them.
If you have more ways to recycle post your info! As always it’s best to reduce before recycling but few of us can make no waste so it’s best to recycle everything we can. 
