Recycling Profile: Scottsdale, AZ
May 30, 2014
“The West’s Most Western Town” is home to unique mauve-colored recycling carts.
Month: May 2014
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Oregon Sign Recycling Saves Money and Improves Sustainability
May 29, 2014
A pilot program in Oregon may have discovered an efficient, eco-friendly way to reuse the base materials in old highway signs.
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How to Recycle Scrap Metal
May 28, 2014
Metal is one of the most recyclable materials out there. Your mission is to get that scrap metal to someone who can put it back to use.
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How Recyclable are Soup Cans?
May 27, 2014
Whether steel or tin, most soup cans are recyclable in theory. But, it’s the lining on the inside of the can that reveals the truth.
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Recycling Profile: Syracuse, NY
May 23, 2014
Onondaga County, which includes Syracuse, has the highest per-capita recycling rate in New York State.
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How to Recycle Fabric
May 22, 2014
Even though nearly all textiles are recyclable, only about 15% of the 14.3 million tons of textile waste generated in the U.S. every year gets recycled.
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Why Can We Recycle One Bottle Cap and Not the Other?
May 21, 2014
Many recycling facilities do not accept bottle caps, but what is the reasoning?
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How to Recycle Food Waste
May 20, 2014
Like almost everything that goes into our trash, food is recyclable. In fact, it is one of the easiest things we can recycle at home.
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Are Soiled Pizza Boxes Recyclable?
May 19, 2014
One simple tip is all you need to know to properly recycle used pizza boxes.
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Recycling Profile: Peoria, IL
May 16, 2014
Peoria is one of the few cities in the U.S. that makes once-a-month curbside recycling collection work.