Recycling

Recycling

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

  • An inexhaustible supply of free scoopers: Plastic milk jugs

    Tue, Apr 06, 2010 3:23 PM by Chris Baskind

    Finished the milk? Don't toss that jug -- it has many more uses.

  • Watch: The Preachy Green series

    Mon, Mar 29, 2010 5:06 PM by Shea Gunther

    Do you have officemates who preach about living the greener life? They're annoying, but they're also right. The SOAP Group explores this theme in a hilarious series of videos commissioned by NBC Universal.

  • gDiapers lands on 'Good Morning America'

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 10:33 AM by Shea Gunther

    This morning, green living expert Sara Snow talked about gDiapers, my favorite green business and maker of the greenest diapers around.

  • What can I do with all the stuff I'm throwing out for spring cleaning?

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 9:05 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner has a better place than the landfill for your old toys, clothes and other junk that's got to go.

  • Take the CFL recycling challenge

    Thu, Mar 25, 2010 2:50 PM by Chris Baskind

    Think you've gone green by switching to CFLs? You're halfway there: CFLs contain mercury, and need proper disposal. Here's your chance to be a recycling superhero!

  • Old can of paint

    30 things you should never compost or recycle

    Tue, Mar 16, 2010 3:24 PM by Chris Baskind

    Though recycling and composting are two of the most important green practices, there are some items that are bad for the environment. Follow these guidelines for best practices.

  • Plastics by the numbers

    Tue, Mar 09, 2010 3:21 PM

    Make sure you know what you're recycling ... if it can even be recycled.

  • Recycling success puts Berkeley budget in the dumps

    Fri, Feb 12, 2010 1:04 PM

    The push to recycle more in Berkeley, Calif., may have helped the Earth, but the resulting decline in trash is costing the city big money.

  • Can I recycle my old VHS tapes?

    Fri, Feb 05, 2010 7:51 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner knows just what to do with all your old John Hughes flicks.

  • Video: U.K. cops use riot shields as sleds

    Mon, Jan 18, 2010 3:32 PM

    Oxford police officers reprimanded for creative reuse -- using riot shields as sleds.

  • Mobile aid: Recycle your cell, help Haiti

    Mon, Jan 18, 2010 8:08 AM by Matt Hickman

    Have an old cell phone stashed away? Recycle it with the Phones for Haiti program and you'll help the Red Cross provide relief in the earthquake-ravaged country.

  • What can I do with all my old, useless keys?

    Fri, Jan 15, 2010 5:01 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner has given a lot of thought to keys. (We're a little concerned.)

  • Can I recycle my leaky inflatable mattress?

    Wed, Jan 06, 2010 5:51 AM by Morieka Johnson

    Some inflatable mattresses can be recycled, but Morieka Johnson knows a few ways to extend their useful life. (Need a new purse?)

  • The classy dive: The dos and don'ts of Dumpster diving

    Tue, Jan 05, 2010 7:44 AM by Leah Koenig

    Our intrepid (and brave) reporter goes inside this bizarre world and offers 9 tips for the perfect dive.

  • San Francisco gets its post-holiday mulch on

    Wed, Dec 30, 2009 8:24 PM by Matt Hickman

    Some jolly good news: Discarded Christmas trees in San Francisco are picked up curbside, sent through a chipper and then used as fuel at a waste-to-energy facility.

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