Glass is one of the most eco-friendly materials available because it’s 100% recyclable without any loss of quality. Unlike plastic, which can only be recycled a finite number of times before degrading, glass can be transformed into new products endlessly. Plus, manufacturing recycled glass ...
“Plastic Wars” devotes much discussion to the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol molded into much of today’s plastics packaging and to the difference between theory and practice when it comes to the meaning of the term “recyclable.” A valid criticism, perhaps, but I have also taken the...
Metals that we use in our everyday life are often times recyclable. Being a very versatile material,recycling metaltakes more than seventy percent less energy than it does to produce a completely new item. Aluminum foil– (As well as bakeware) can easily be recycled. By melting down the foi...
Some Plastic Bottle Caps When recycling soda or water bottles and plastic jugs, be sure that the cap is also recyclable. If it is, keep it on the bottle and recycle as usual. If it's made of plastic that's not recyclable in your municipality you'll have to remove it and toss it in...
Before you recycle that wine or beer bottle, give it a quick rinse. The excess liquid can contaminate other papers in the recycling and render them non-recyclable. Metal caps on glass containers simply need to be put into the bin separately from the containers that they top. ...
Even if an item can be recycled, it may not be recyclable in all places. Always, always, ALWAYS check with your local recycling center for clarification. The rules are different EVERYWHERE!!! Even I, the (self-proclaimed) Queen of Sustaina...
Single-use plastic are items that we use once and then discard. These are items like plastic shopping bags, plastic cutlery, plastic cups, drinking bottles, bottle caps, coffee cup lids, cigarette butts, straws and stirrers, take-away containers, and food wrappers. ...