Tag: recyclable
The aluminum can recycling rate has risen in the past decade which means that America sees the aluminum can as a more obvious item to recycle. States with container deposit laws contribute to these high recycling figures, as well.
Wood is recyclable, right? So many things can be made from wood how can it not be recyclable? Although some curbside recycling programs don’t yet accept wood, by not recycling wood we are depleting an extremely important natural resource.
Much of the paper produced in the paper industry is recyclable, but wallpaper is not one of them.
Styrofoam is actually a genericized brand name for the actual material called polystyrene. Polystyrene containers do have a #6 recycle symbol in it, but very few recycling centers accept it.
Catalogs, insurance offers, magazines, coupon books, credit card offers…too much junk mail is getting delivered! What should be done with it?
According to upcyclemagazine.com, upcycling is the process of taking something that is no longer needed or wanted and giving it new life as something that is useful or creative.
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?
According to bowlingball.com, the name for the outer shell of a bowling ball is coverstock. There are four basic types of coverstocks on the market today: plastic/polyester, urethane, reactive, and particle.
When an item outlives its usefulness for one person, the decision has to be made to throw it away, recycle it, or give it away to be reused by someone else.
Depending on the item, however, it may not qualify for the recyclable category. As much as we want to recycle things instead of throw them away, some products are not recyclable by most conventional processes.
Hangers in some fashion or design, are in every household across the United States and probably much of the world.
What should be done with hangers when we no longer need or want them? Depending on the type of material from which they are made, there are a few options for you.