Recent questions tagged recycle

Description : Can I put any film plastic in with the plastic bags I take to Walmart to be recycled?

Last Answer : Plastic film is NOT recyclable ! ! Take it back to store that sent you home with it. Plastic bag recycle! !

Description : Why can't they just burn the stuff that can't be recycled?

Last Answer : The machines that recycle plastics vary in what they can handle. Most of them cannot handle small items such as plastic lids, plastic forks and straws. However I did run into one recycle ... article/news/local/austins-stubbs-pledges-to-go-green-says-they-will-stop-using-plastic-straws/269-566643910

Description : Would you say something to someone about this?

Last Answer : To be fair , it is possible they have single-stream waste removal where everything is separated at a facility automatically. They might even be paying extra for that service.

Description : How can bacon grease be repurposed?

Last Answer : I understand that soap can be made from grease, although I don’t know exactly how.

Description : Where can I get rid of several broken Roomba floor cleaning robots?

Last Answer : You could post a listed on Craig’s List or Ebay if you wanted to sell them for parts. You could also list them for free on Craig’s List or you could check to see if there is a Freecycle Network in your area.

Description : Have you hugged a tree recently?

Last Answer : The only tree I ever actually hugged was a redwood. I wanted to see how far around it my arms could – or rather, couldn’t – reach. As for people referred to as “tree huggers”? More power to them. They care, a lot, and I respect that very much.

Description : Anybody got any neat tricks to reuse Newspapers?

Last Answer : Back in the Old Country, people used old newspapers instead of toilet paper.

Description : What happens with the recycled aluminum foil cans?

Last Answer : They get melted down and made into new cans. Just think, part of a can you’re drinking out of could have been recycled before you were born!

Description : How To Make Recycle Clothing

Last Answer : If you have white clothes the kids still fit in but have stained beyond saving, if you can't bear to part with certain baby outfits from your children's wardrobe- here are some great ideas to give ... people you don't even know. Your used up sports coat may become someone's nicest piece of clothing!

Description : Wonderful Ways to Recycle Your Old Denim Jeans

Last Answer : On a recent dumpster diving trip, we came across several discarded pairs of jeans. They seemed perfectly good and sported no rips, stains or funky smells. Since these 43 X 30s were ... for Humanity chapter for information on donating jeans to be used as environmentally friendly home insulation.

Description : 12 Creative Ways to Recycle Wooden Pallets

Last Answer : Have you ever seen wooden pallets sitting outside of a commercial building? Have you ever wondered what happens to them? In some cases, the pallets are recycled or sold to someone who can use them ... out of landfills and make something useful and/or beautiful? Let us know below in the comments!

Description : How to Recycle Paper

Last Answer : How to Recycle Paper We are facing many environmental problems today, and it's about time we take part in preserving the environment. One way to do this is by recycling paper. Paper ... fun way of promoting environmental awareness. Be an environment advocate and teach others how to recycle paper.

Description : How to Recycle a Computer ?

Last Answer : How to Recycle a Computer Advancement in technology has been so fast that before you know it, your computer is due for another upgrade. Many trade their old desktops for the newest laptop ... just to run organizations but also to train people, especially the disabled, and less fortunate youngsters.