Tag: recycling

When we think of being done with a book, we usually think of giving it to a friend or dropping it off at a donation site.  Sometimes, however, it becomes necessary to be done with it entirely and dispose of it.  But where does this type of item go?

Disposable paper cups are easy and convenient, but what should we do with them when we’re done with them?

Potato chips are almost the number one snack food among Americans - all flavors and types.   Frito Lay sells about $12 million worth of potato chips each year.  If you break that down into about $3 per bag, that equals about 4 million bags sold per year.

Candy is used as a gift, a reward, an incentive, and a treat.  Seasonal candy sales accounted for only $57 million in the United States in 2013, which has seen a dramatic jump since then. The Easter bunny can be thanked for the highest share of these sales, with the largest percent of seasonal candy being sold at Easter.

Shredded paper is recyclable in any recycling process that accepts paper in their recycling bins.  There are, however, a few things we need to keep in mind as we put shredded paper into our recycling.

Many of us take our trash and recycling out the night before it will be picked up to ensure that we don’t forget to take it out.  But if it’s raining, does the rain affect the quality of recycling or its ability to be recycled?  Unfortunately, the answer for some commodities is “yes”.

Today’s cold breakfast cereals, being packaged in both a plastic bag and a boxboard box, pose some questions regarding the recyclable nature of each.

3M’s famous product, the Post-It Note, is commonly referred to with the genericized term, "sticky note".  Originally, these were only sold as small yellow squares, but Post-it notes and related products are now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes.

What could be better on a Friday night than pizza and a movie?  How should the pizza box be disposed of when we’re done when it?

Aluminum foil is a very convenient product for various things around the house, most of which is in the kitchen covering bowls and wrapping food.  What should be done with aluminum foil after we’re finished with it?