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How to Recycle #5 Plastics

How to Recycle #5 Plastics

If you use local recycling services, there’s a decent chance #5 platics aren’t accepted.  Yogurt, cottage cheese, hummus, and medicine bottles are commonly packaged in #5 plastic containers.  If you’re a serious recycler and your municipality doesn’t accept #5 plastic, … Continue Reading

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The Washington Post on Recyclable or Not? Answers to Tricky Recycling Questions

The Washington Post on Recyclable or Not? Answers to Tricky Recycling Questions

(From the Washington Post)  Do I have to remove the staples when I recycle my magazines? What about envelopes and pasta boxes that have plastic windows in them? Twenty-five years ago, you would have been advised to keep staples and … Continue Reading

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Electronic Waste – No Easy Solution

Electronic Waste – No Easy Solution

Let’s face it – it’s difficult to run a business these days without investing in a significant amount of electronic equipment. Computers, printers, photocopying and fax machines, cell phones and PDAs… they are all crucial pieces in maintaining communication with … Continue Reading

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New Ways to Make Money by Recycling

New Ways to Make Money by Recycling

While recycling benefits the environment by conserving the earth’s resources, it can also be profitable for small, medium, and large businesses.  Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, for example, made $12,860 in 2008 alone by recycling over 140 tons of recyclable materials.  In … Continue Reading

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