How to Recycle Cans
March 11, 2014
Both aluminum and steel are in high demand. They fetch a decent price on commodity markets, and almost every community has a program for recycling them.
Sophia Bennett
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.
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How to Recycle Packing Peanuts
March 5, 2014
Styrofoam is hard to recycle because it takes up so much space relative to its weight, so shipping it to a recycler does not provide much return on investment.
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How to Recycle Bottles
February 27, 2014
Most plastic bottles are recyclable, yet recycling rates remain shockingly low.
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How to Recycle Wine Bottles
February 24, 2014
Only 28% of the glass Americans buy is recycled, despite the material’s infinitely recyclability. Wine bottles, in particular, are full of reuse possibilities.
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How to Recycle Floppy Disks
February 17, 2014
Though floppy disks are long obsolete, many of them are still lying around. Here’s how to transfer your information and safely recycle them.
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What Happens to My Old Television When it is Recycled?
February 10, 2014
Those big, boxy televisions are obsolete in the U.S., but that does not mean they have disappeared.
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How to Recycle Cooking Oil
February 5, 2014
You shouldn’t pour it down the drain and it can be difficult to reuse, so what is the best recycling option for cooking oil?
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How to Recycle Soap
January 29, 2014
Soap is highly regulated based on its characteristics. So, that leaves us with the question, how exactly do we recycle soap?
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How to Recycle Shredded Paper
January 22, 2014
When you shred paper, it is much more difficult to get recycling centers to accept it. What is the green-minded citizen to do?
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How to Recycle Antifreeze
January 15, 2014
Antifreeze is a hazardous material, but local recycling facilities can safely collect and recycle it to prevent personal and environmental harm.