Category: Recyling Works

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Can Paper Be Perpetually Recycled?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency and the conversation.com, more paper is recovered from the municipal solid waste stream than glass, plastic, steel and aluminum combined by weight.

Can I Recycle Wax Paper?

Wax Paper, or waxed paper, is just that…a single layer of paper coated with a thin layer of wax.  It has many uses in the kitchen as a moisture resistant wrapping for food to keep it from getting soggy, among other uses. After using it, however, what should be done with it?

Recycling Store Receipts

Most people agree that all paper, however, is recyclable. Even store receipts? On this subject, there is some controversy and confusion.  Avid recyclers would tend to quickly categorize them as “Paper” and toss them in with their recycling. Here are a couple basic guidelines.

How Many Shoe Are In the Landfill?

Shoes are made from a combination of vinyl, leather, plastic and a host of other materials and take anywhere from 25-40 years to decompose in a landfill. This length of time paired with the estimated 300 million pairs of shoes discarded each year means that landfills are inundated with shoes.

How Many Times Can Paper be Recycled?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency and theconversation.com, more paper is recovered from the municipal solid waste stream than glass, plastic, steel and aluminum combined by weight.

Can I Recycle Boxes With Packing Tape On Them?

Storing and shipping almost always involve some type of tape or adhesive. Does the tape have to be removed before throwing the boxes into your recycling? Not at all.

Can I Recycle Mirrors?

Mirrors have been around in some form or another for thousands of years.  They evolved from people seeing their reflections in ponds and lakes to using polished stone and metal pieces to a process of applying a thin layer of metallic silver to one side of a pane of clear glass. This technique was soon adapted and improved upon, allowing for the mass production of mirrors.

Is Vinyl Siding Recyclable?

When most people think of recycling, materials like aluminum, plastic, cardboard, and paper come to mind. Some things, like vinyl, begin to become more questionable as a recyclable item.

Are Sandwich Bags Recyclable?

Sandwich bags are categorized as “film” or “plastic film” along with a multitude of other types of plastic bags such as grocery bags, cereal bags that don’t tear like paper, bread bags, dry cleaning bags and other food storage bags.

Can I Recycle Crayons?

What’s better than a refrigerator absolutely covered with pictures colored by our kids or grandkids?  The smell of crayons alone takes me back to being a kid.  It seems like every family goes through literally boxes of crayons and an equal amount of coloring books.  What should be done with crayons when they’re too small to color with?

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