Recycling

Recycling

Learn how to recycle everything, from aluminum and newspapers to less obvious household items.

  • Why should I buy used or recycled goods when some brand-new versions cost less?

    Wed, Jun 23, 2010 8:45 AM by Morieka Johnson

    As Morieka Johnson's wise friend says, 'Cheap costs money in the end.'

  • Can plastic forks and plates be recycled?

    Fri, Jun 11, 2010 9:44 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner wishes for catered lunches as she serves up advice on cutting waste in the workplace.

  • 9 World Cup teams wear jerseys made from recycled bottles

    Thu, Jun 10, 2010 1:36 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The jerseys are 13 percent lighter and can absorb and disperse sweat more quickly than traditional fabric.

  • Where can I recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs?

    Fri, Jun 04, 2010 8:39 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner tracks down a few stores that will take your bulbs, and your plastic, and your electronics, and ... you get the idea.

  • How to recycle batteries

    Thu, Jun 03, 2010 8:55 AM by Jeanne Bonner

    You're better off recycling batteries than putting them in a landfill.

  • What are the easiest, most important things to recycle?

    Fri, May 28, 2010 8:04 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner breaks it down for you: It's so easy to recycle that, really, you have no excuse not to. Here are her top 3 items to keep out of the landfill.

  • New York artists smash their way into recycling world

    Wed, May 26, 2010 3:41 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The ‘Glassphemy!’ installation allows guests to safely throw glass bottles at their friends and help create a work of art.

  • Romania's homeless find a second chance through computer recycling

    Tue, May 25, 2010 12:33 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Recycling project helps the homeless find a springboard back into the Romanian job market.

  • Can I recycle used tissues?

    Fri, May 14, 2010 7:57 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner doesn't let a gross-out proposition get in the way of finding out the truth.

  • Can I recycle plastic gift cards?

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 3:34 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Here are several easy, Earth-friendly solutions for getting rid of plastic cards.

  • What's the difference between pre- and post-consumer recycled content?

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 7:15 AM by Matt Hickman

    In Matt Hickman's view, any recycling is better than none at all. However, one kind has a green edge over the other.

  • L.A.'s fake freeway sign: Recycled, but not forgotten

    Tue, Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM

    A fake DOT sign installed in L.A. by an artist as a 'guerilla public service' has finally been taken down after 8 years and shipped off for recycling.

  • Cathedral of Junk threatened with demolition for code violations

    Tue, Apr 13, 2010 8:12 PM

    Popular Texas roadside attraction made from reclaimed trash faces demolition if owner Vince Hannemann doesn't make big changes.

  • How should I dispose of all my old batteries?

    Fri, Apr 09, 2010 7:13 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Don't toss all your old AA's in the trash can. As a mom who cleans up lots of battery-operated toys, Chanie Kirschner has some recycling tips for you.

  • Phone recycling: It's easier than ever

    Wed, Apr 07, 2010 1:12 PM

    There are lots of options for recycling cell phones.

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