How to Recycle Nylon
November 25, 2014
Durable nylon, found in everything from clothing and carpets, to bags and tents, can be recycled through certain takeback programs.
Sophia Bennett is a freelance writer based in Eugene, OR. Her work has been featured in more than a dozen magazines, newspapers and blogs. She is a dedicated home recycler, an avid thrift store shopper and a huge compost nerd.
Sophia's other professional experience include six years with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, an internationally recognized leader in the field of nonprofit waste-based business development, and a year as an economic development and recycling coordinator in the U.K. She's volunteered with the Oregon State University Extension Service Compost Specialist program and Willamette Farm and Food Coalition. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading, crafts, gardening and spending time with her husband and twin daughters.
November 25, 2014
Durable nylon, found in everything from clothing and carpets, to bags and tents, can be recycled through certain takeback programs.
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