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How to Recycle Everything
Posted by LIME Team on May 30, 2007 - 3:39pm.
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There’s more to recycling than melting down plastic soda bottles to make new plastic soda bottles. These days you can turn medicine bottles into life jackets and old running shoes into new playground surfacing. How's that for reincarnation?


There’s a better option than the trash, and we’ve found it. Discover how to recycle everything from packing peanuts to your wedding dress by scrolling through our guide to giving eyeglasses, paint, light bulbs, and even your toothbrush a new life.

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<em>Stephie</em>'s picture
Recycling Loop
by Stephie on May 14, 2007 - 12:42pm
As well as recycling, it is important to buy products made from recycled material. This will increase the demand for recycled products as well as create a good recycling loop.
<em>emmett96</em>'s picture
That's would be a good
by emmett96 on April 28, 2009 - 4:45pm

That's would be a good addition.. nice one..


<em>Hueyloo</em>'s picture
Good point. I try to buy
by Hueyloo on June 5, 2009 - 6:35am

Good point. I try to buy products made from recycled products whenever possible, especially when going to the supermarket. Using your own shopping bags rather than the plastic ones available in store is also important.

Some good guides in there for recycling. I'd never had thought of being able to recycle the brushes on my toothbrush!

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<em>willo181</em>'s picture
you are so right
by willo181 on May 27, 2009 - 9:57pm

Stephie you are spot on. It would be great if there was a relaible buying guide for everyday purchases that are either fully recycled or partly so.


<em>GarryWert</em>'s picture
There are so many things
by GarryWert on June 6, 2009 - 10:14am
There are so many things which can be recycled but they are dumped as a waste especially in developing countries. People still use styrofoam for cups and plastic bags for groceries. I think most important issue is the awareness. Garry from http://memoryfoamreviewed.com.
<em>emil300</em>'s picture
Stephie you are spot on.
by emil300 on June 15, 2009 - 9:14am

Stephie you are spot on. It would be great if there was a relaible buying guide for everyday purchases that are either fully recycled or partly so.

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<em>Internet games</em>'s picture
Nice
by Internet games on June 27, 2009 - 12:11am

That is 110% True ....

 


<em>Vicki_R</em>'s picture
Great help site
by Vicki_R on May 16, 2007 - 8:58am
Great site to help out.  I just got a new computer and will defintely use your ideas to recycle it. 
<em>vandy</em>'s picture
Wow,That sounds
by vandy on January 14, 2009 - 9:24am

Wow,That sounds great.Remember every electronic item is a product of Ewaste and it is turned again into Ewaste after usage.

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<em>lokali</em>'s picture
So, instead of simply
by lokali on April 7, 2009 - 5:35am

So, instead of simply throwing your Christmas tree out for the garbage, do something to help the environment! You can get your tree shredded, which makes excellent mulch or even take it to a tree recycling drop-off center in your neighborhood


 


<em>tomgreen</em>'s picture
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by tomgreen on March 20, 2009 - 7:34pm

I like the idea of Recycling :) Thanks for article

 

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<em>callenstewart</em>'s picture
Or reduce!
by callenstewart on June 20, 2007 - 7:13pm

Has anyone had any experience getting OFF the distribution lists for phone books?

I always recycle them, but these days, who needs them to begin with?

 

Chris


<em>dreamymo</em>'s picture
phone books
by dreamymo on June 26, 2007 - 8:51pm
unfortunately in most cities i think they dont get distributed by name, they just get dropped off door to door and the number of doorbells you have indicates how many books you get. 
<em>Corvia</em>'s picture
Phone books
by Corvia on June 27, 2007 - 1:32pm
Here in Colorado Springs we get three phone books for one phone line ~> all w/ the same info. One from Qwest/Dex, one from Yellow Book and one from some other publisher. I think DexOnline and every other online service I've attempted to use are all lousy and do want One (1) phone book. Found the other publisher's info in their books, called and requested no future delivery (OK, and ragged a bit at them for redundancy & mega waste in the name of profit~> they sell advertising). Later this year will find out if I was actually successful in keeping them from being delivered.
<em>vandy</em>'s picture
It has been a long time
by vandy on January 15, 2009 - 11:43am

It has been a long time that recycling has been introduced to the world and the use of recycling and it is sad to hear that 90 % of world is unaware of it.

Thank you.

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<em>gsnoorky</em>'s picture
A lot of phonebooks, flyers, and junk mail!
by gsnoorky on March 22, 2009 - 6:07pm

Hey, Callen!  These may be recycled in most fairly large communities. I've noted that if one lives in a separate suburb of a large city, or even in the zip code for such a suburb, one will receive, certainly unsolicited, many such smaller books for that suburb as well as several for the larger metro, and, your phone company's "authentic" one as well....

You're absolutely right that, with the web and mobile phones, we no longer need phone books except for those who seriously are tech-challenged and many elderly.

As for your question, I imagine, however, that the associated companies don't want the expense of managing who wants a phone book at a particular address (people often move), and then having predictable problems with minimum wage workers doing intelligent selective delivery: So they "blizzard"every residence with their particular spin on the phone book. (I've noted that Feist (Yellowbook)--yeah, a major offender here--also has Yellowbook available gratis at grocery stores here: That's a better solution than "blizzard" delivery....)

A closely related issue: Stupid unaddressed flyers in my mail: I tell people this sick joke: "Neither Moses, Jesus, nor Mohammed can stop those from coming!"  I think most here would agree: Flyers, phonebooks, and most paper products are stupid remnant activities from our old traditional industrial economy that's dying so painfully now. Unfortunately, PCs have made producing and printing such items really easy, as well. (Maybe inevitable results from such irresponsible activities as deforestation and pollution will kill us first, however!)

Mom refrains again and again with this: Our postal service should charge such bulk mailers the same first class mail rates as we have to pay--our rates that keep increasing to subsidize bulk mailers who like to kill trees)--isn't raising their rates a very good and obvious, if stupidly belated, first step?

Politicians will attempt to trudge onward with tired First Amendment arguments and other arguments that such activities support business: Hey, that actually may induce their someone from that amoral community to hire someone--they're always correct, and, that's absolutely certain, riiiight?!


<em>pinsy</em>'s picture
These are really a great
by pinsy on May 13, 2009 - 4:52am
These are really a great tips.I had shared with my friends.They really felt well for it.These days you can turn medicine bottles into life jackets and old running shoes into new playground surfacing.Really enjoyed the post. Research Papers  
<em>Newfoundlanddogowner</em>'s picture
Confused
by Newfoundlanddogowner on June 20, 2007 - 8:34pm
This is a good thing to recycle everything.... but how?  I can reycle anything but where?  I want to help.  Can you someone help me understand first?
<em>Monmac1</em>'s picture
Makeup
by Monmac1 on July 3, 2007 - 3:01pm
I have only tried Mac makeup once, I love it! I didnt know that Mac traded in old used cartridges of makeup for new lipstick! They re-use all old cartridges.......That is awsome! I have found a new makeup that I will never be ashamed of using, its recyclable and that I love it!
<em>hgg</em>'s picture
recycling
by hgg on July 19, 2007 - 9:07am
check out the AVEDA products also, they are in the habit of using recycled packaging for their products. It's good stuff too, no animal testing.
<em>tawny6812</em>'s picture
DvD Players??
by tawny6812 on July 12, 2007 - 5:40pm

I have a dvd player that has gone kaput on me and I need to know how to recycle it because it's pretty much just a pile of plastic and circuit boards...any suggestions??

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

T


<em>hgg</em>'s picture
dvd players
by hgg on July 19, 2007 - 9:22am
Check with your  local waste management company.  Most cities have set dates each month to pick up or have drop off sites for such electronic gear. Radio Shack would be another source of info for recycling cell phones, batteries and other small electronic hardware. 
<em>gsnoorky</em>'s picture
Electronics recycling.
by gsnoorky on March 22, 2009 - 6:36pm

OK. City has a federally-subsidized recycling facility that's usually open during the day, and, one may drop-off such items as this and old/broken PCs, and PC parts by showing a current utility bill stub, . Also, we have an "event" for such items about every three months. OK. City currently won't allow analog (traditonal "square" aspect CRT screen) TV recycling, however. (Waste Management company will recycle such TVs for 50 cents a pound--otherwise, OK. City says to leave such a TV at the curb for bulk pickup. This is something that I dislike about our society--too often, we are unwilling to face reality concerning such issues: We have to face this problem--it's on us now!)

I'm curious if certain major cities' recycling entities such as in LA, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and, NY do take old TVs yet. I think recycling and legal hazardous waste disposal should be federally run and owned, available 24 hours a day, and facilities should accept all relevant products without question or proof of residency....


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Tawney6812 DVD rectcle
by Overhauling on July 16, 2007 - 8:48am

Check out www.earthpro.com/electronics.htm they have a listng or many states electronic recovery programs.

 

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by Luckyschooll on July 5, 2008 - 4:03pm

Thanks for usefull links, can you give a couple more?



<em>MissJen71</em>'s picture
Phone book recycle
by MissJen71 on July 19, 2007 - 5:02pm
I can't even remember the last time I used a phone book.
<em>canelaajena</em>'s picture
Balloons
by canelaajena on July 29, 2007 - 9:32pm
I'm still searching for a place to recycle balloons or for bio balloons. Anybody know of a place to find this?
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<em>kurimao</em>'s picture
Recycling Cans
by kurimao on August 10, 2007 - 2:09am
 

In 2000 nearly £30 million was thrown away in the form of empty aluminium cans. Used aluminium cans are valuable as they can be recycled time and time again without loss of quality. We can make quality aluminium for vehicles let's say truck parts like truck exhaust, for bicycle and motors, etc., Up to 95% of the energy needed to produce new aluminium ore is saved by recycling. There are a number of methods for recycling your cans:

* Kerbside recycling box

* Public can banks

* Local charities

* Local metal merchants


<em>cbsunshine</em>'s picture
Recycle 911
by cbsunshine on August 17, 2007 - 7:53pm
Here are a few resources for finding out where to recycle anything in your area.   http://www.Earth911.org  - http://www.recyclebank.com - Check out eliminating junk mail.   - http://www.41pounds.org
I do believe that Circuit City will recycle electronics for you.
Happy Recycling! 


<em>BigPicture0070</em>'s picture
lamp recycling
by BigPicture0070 on August 27, 2007 - 12:42pm

When lamps are sent to landfills, or especially when incineration is used as an alternative disposal method, mercury vapors are released that can travel over 200 miles! It is highly toxic to the human nervous system and particularly poisonous to the kidneys. Once absorbed by the body, mercury is distributed by the blood to all tissues of the human body, and it easily crosses the placental barrier; prenatal exposure can lead to a variety of health problems including a severe form of cerebral palsy.

 

Check this out!

http://www.lamprecycling.com


<em>dpowers1</em>'s picture
Plastic Bottles
by dpowers1 on September 2, 2007 - 7:13pm

I heard the other day that when you recycle a plastic bottle with the lid screwed on they throw the whole bottle away!  True ?  I hope not

 


<em>Chris</em>'s picture
Actually...
by Chris on September 25, 2007 - 10:40am

I can say that it is true in New York...not sure about the rest of the country...

Recycling, waste removal etc. is heavily "policed" here in NYC, the department of sanition regularly cruises through the neighborhoods writing some pricey tickets....my residents of my building just got a notice about making sure we removed the caps from bottles....

 Not sure if they are automatically thrown away....but I also don't want to pay the ticket if I get one for not doing something as simple as removing a cap from a bottle.


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Recycle your Christmas Tree!
by HollyHOW on January 8, 2008 - 11:09am

So, instead of simply throwing your Christmas tree out for the garbage, do something to help the environment! You can get your tree shredded, which makes excellent mulch or even take it to a tree recycling drop-off center in your neighborhood. It's simple things like this that will make a big difference if everyone chips in. Find out more information here:

http://earth911.org/search-recycle?what=Christmas+Tree

 


<em>dahuilang8002</em>'s picture
After the holidays,
by dahuilang8002 on October 13, 2008 - 4:41am

After the holidays, don’t throw your natural tree away!  Here are some tips on what to do with your tree after the holidays. In general, you have these options:

1. Curbside pick-up for recycling - Most areas will collect trees during their regular pickup schedules on the 2 weeks following Christmas.  There are often requirements for size, removing ornaments, flocking, etc;  
2. Call for an appointment to have a non-profit in your area pickup your tree. Some boy scout troops are offering a pickup service for a small donation (often $5).
3. Take your tree to a drop off recycling center.

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<em>marlin</em>'s picture
I think...
by marlin on November 10, 2008 - 9:47pm

I think if we can get everyone doing just one thing a day to do their part and could sustain that for 3 months, that the report would motivate everyone to do a lot more. there would be monumental results from the first 90 days alone.

 

I am currently in the process of trying to get off of the grid and my Water Damage Restoration Restoration company has also gone green. We no longer use unfriendly methods to do our job when alternatives are readily avaliable.

 

If everyone just played a small part, we could save the earth for generations to come.

 

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<em>GlobalFusion</em>'s picture
I hope folks watched the
by GlobalFusion on November 11, 2008 - 8:47am
I hope folks watched the recent report about how electronics from the US end up in waste dumps in China and other countries regardless of the harm they're creating to local communities around the world.

Regards,

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<em>Ross</em>'s picture
And worse yet, recyclers are lying about it
by Ross on November 12, 2008 - 1:40pm
I saw that report on 60 Minutes. The recycler in Colorado claimed that everything is dismantled and recovered in the US, but 60 M tracked a shipping container full of CRTs from the recycler's facility to China, where it was refused and sent back. The owner claimed to know nothing about it. So how can we trust that the place we take old electronics to will handle them responsibly?
<em>jackiboa</em>'s picture
that can travel
by jackiboa on May 14, 2009 - 4:44am
thanks
<em>damagerestoration</em>'s picture
Great info
by damagerestoration on November 25, 2008 - 9:04pm

Just stumbled onto this site and like all of the information, especially because it pertains to the environment and discusses ways we can do our part to save what's left of the planet.

 

With that said, I wonder if there is a vegetarian or vegan section in here somewhere. After all, experts do agree that adopting a plant-based diet or even cutting down on meat consumption is the best way to help out the environment. For those who think that not eating animal products WON'T help the planet, just look it up on the net. :D


<em>ferry82</em>'s picture
Recycling Cans
by ferry82 on November 27, 2008 - 2:21am

In 2000 nearly £30 million was thrown away in the form of empty aluminium cans.

 


<em>elvisphoto</em>'s picture
Recycle is a trend
by elvisphoto on December 29, 2008 - 1:30am

In China, the  plastic bag can't be used. More popular products are recycle paper bags, recycle gift boxes, recycle paper  Photo Albums recycle books.  http://www.nbphotoalbum.com/


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Recycle Used College Textbooks at Green Textbooks
by greentextbooks on January 3, 2009 - 2:15pm
I would suggest using GreenTextbooks.org
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GreenTextbooks.org specializes in the recycling of textbooks, DVDs, CDs. Buying used textbooks not only saves you money, but cuts down on greenhouse gases caused by the manufacturing of new textbooks.
With GreenTextbooks.org you're not only saving trees, you are saving some green. http://www.greentextbooks.org
<em>davidm</em>'s picture
There are so many things
by davidm on January 12, 2009 - 3:13am
There are so many things which can be recycled but they are dumped as a waste especially in developing countries. People still use styrofoam for cups and plastic bags for groceries. I think most important issue is the awareness. We are working with an NGO for this very cause. http://www.davidmoor.com
<em>candywlk</em>'s picture
PEOPLE AROUND US
by candywlk on January 13, 2009 - 3:27am

Kind of difficult to create awareness.  People are so contented with their living, and asking them to change their lifestyle by contributing to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle is just too challenging.

I've started to recycle since years ago, but those who sees me re-using my toothbrush to clean the sink - they think I must be nuts! Hahaha!

Just play a part and save the earth.

I dont drink can drinks, this contribute to no waste and also... better health... CHEERS!

 

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<em>ferry82</em>'s picture
As well as recycling, it
by ferry82 on January 31, 2009 - 9:36pm

As well as recycling, it is important to buy products made from recycled material. This will increase the demand for recycled products as well as create a good recycling loop.


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Too little too late?
by webdesignbangkok on February 18, 2009 - 6:09am

Last week I read an article in The Sunday Times by James Lovelock, the Earth guru, titled "The fight to get aboard Lifeboat UK". The piece was about the Earth now being so populous, with nearly seven billion people inhabiting it, that all attempts to arrest climate change would be counter-productive and that we should prepare ourselves for Armageddon itself instead of trying to "fix it".

 He says: "If you add on the fossil fuel burnt in the total activity of growing, gathering, selling and serving food, all this adds up to about half of all carbon dioxide emissions. Think of farm machinery, the transport of food from the farms and the transport of fertiliser, pesticides and the fuel used in their manufacture; the road building and maintenance; the supermarket operations and the packaging industry; to say nothing of the energy used in cooking, refrigerating and serving food. Like it or not, we are the problem."

 Recycling we must do, but the excerpts from his book are truly worrying.

 


<em>ilahi</em>'s picture
ı thing
by ilahi on April 29, 2009 - 3:35am

I think if we can get everyone doing just one thing a day to do their part and could sustain that for 3 months, that the report would motivate everyone to do a lot more. there would be monumental results from the first 90 days alone.


 

If everyone just played a small part, we could save the earth for generations to come.


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This is good to know about
by haleem on June 16, 2009 - 2:33am

This is good to know about turning  medicine bottles into life jackets and old running shoes into new playground surfacing.

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The lime is a unit that
by haleem on June 18, 2009 - 2:07am

The lime is a unit that gives tips for the recycling. I did follow three principles of recycling that is recycle, reduce and reuse.

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The lime is distraction is
by alson on June 20, 2009 - 7:25am

The lime is distraction is another moment that we’re not paying attention to exactly where we are.

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