How can I recycle my old propane gas tank that can no longer be refilled?(Ask E)Zandstra, Laura Ruth
You can also recycle other aluminum products, though, like aluminum foil, packaging, and even lawn furniture. When it comes to those bigger items, you’re better off finding your local scrap yard and contacting them to arrange drop off, as your curbside recycling program isn’t likely to tak...
Plastic: Virtually everything made of plastic should be marked with a recycle code, but not all types can actually be recycled. You may be able to recycle plastic grocery bags at the grocery store; other plastic bags may have to be trashed. Any product made of a single plastic type should...
Once the candle melts, Bautista suggests pouring the old hot wax into something that you're already going to toss in the garbage. Don’t pour melted wax down the drain—wax dries quickly and it’s bound to clog your pipes. After that, clean the jar out and recycle or reuse it. How...
There are a few ways to reduce a gas stove’s health risks, make them more efficient and eco-friendly, and emit less pollutants.
How to responsibly recycle old and unused batteries in your state Finding specific drop-off points varies by location. We’re going to break down some of the best drop-off locations in several states across the U.S. The easiest way to find a battery recycling drop-off point is using a ...
Where to recycle old cell phones I cannot emphasize enough the importance of recycling your old cell phones. These devices have become the most prolific type of e-waste on the planet. There are around 16 billion cell phones in use around the world, and each year about 5 billion of those ...
years to recycle your spent canisters. Jetboil created the CrunchIt tool to save you from using can openers or ice axes to make the canisters safe but you are still at the mercy of what your local recycling center accepts. Now, MSR is offering to do the entire job for you — in ...
Reuse And Recycle The EPA has put together some interesting data about the amount of waste produced in the USA. The sad fact is that of the 270 million tons of waste produced every year, less than 130 million tons make it into the recycling process. ...
Recycle What You Can agrobacter/iStock/GettyImages In the most basic terms, recycling is the process of breaking down old materials so they can be reused to make new materials. Disposing of recyclable materials in this way keeps those materials out of landfills, slowing down the rate at which...