Number 6 goes onpolystyrene(commonly called Styrofoam) items such as coffee cups, disposable cutlery, meat trays, packing “peanuts” and insulation. It can be reprocessed into many items, including rigid insulation. However, the foam versions of plastic #6 (for example, cheap coffee cups) pick...
Many small businesses (artists, too) will happily recycle Styrofoam “peanuts” for their shipping needs.Art Supplies: Take them to MECCA! This link will tell you what is accepted (lots of items) and how to donate.Clothing: Goodwill and St. Vincent DePaul accept clean, usable clothing at ...
Styrofoam cups are cheap and convenient, but also harmful to the environment. Learn why styrofoam is harmful and what you can do to help!
Getting rid of what you do not need—responsibly—is the first step towards a zero-waste move. Sort your things first into keep, donate, recycle, and throw categories: Consider what goes into each pile; the intention is to limit waste, not only move things about. For goods in good shape...
PS (polystyrene) better known as Styrofoam has a number 6. Some common items are foam food containers, meat trays, packing "peanuts" and insulation. Researchers have noted that No. 6 plastic has a tendency to leach into the environment, and should be not heated. It is not recyclable and ...
Styrofoam shippers Plastic peanuts (these kill me) Misc Hotel keys (some of these were recyclable when we looked) Icy hot back patches Stickers (brands, please stop sending me stickers!) Plastic wrapper for the tea towels we bought to reduce waste (lol) Plastic package for paper towels (that...
drop the retailer a polite email suggesting they would save money and prevent waste by being less indulgent with the styrofoam peanuts. Or, if you’ve fallen in love with a beautiful hand-woven dress but you’d be interested to know how, where or by who a product is made before you buy...
In January 2019, New York City enacted a ban on polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) takeout containers, coffee cups, and packing peanuts. Any NYC business caught using the material as of June 30, 2019 could face a fine up to $1,000. The ban was an important step for a shift towards more sus...
Coca-Cola deflected questions about switching to a material like aluminum that has more intrinsic value and is less hazardous as waste. Perez highlights, instead, the company’s efforts to make its plastic bottles lighter and easier to recycle. Leaving open that the “bottle of the future” m...
For instance, it is good that X company switched from Styrofoam peanuts to biodegradable packaging materials, but it’s not good that they pay workers illegally low wages. The company might be doing something good by cutting back on waste, but its transgression against the workers makes dubbing...