This is a guide about uses for CD jewel cases. Many of us end up with a lot of empty CD cases. There are many craft and recycling options for these slim plastic cases.
Recycling Prescription Bottles
This is a guide about recycling prescription bottles. If you or a family member takes medication on a regular basis, empty prescription bottles can add up quickly. Make sure they don't end up in the landfill by recycling the bottles.
How do you know what/which plastic and cans are accepted at recycling stations? Every time I go (and think I have it right) I end up bringing back at least 1/4, sometimes more of what I take. It is like the workers decide week to week what they will and won't take in.
Where can I recycle medication bottles? I live near Palm Springs, California.
Recycling Plastic Soda Bottle Caps
In the last few years, Aveda Cosmetics started recycling plastic soda bottle caps. They made a strong case for the fact that land and marine animals suffer when the mothers mistake these things for food and feed them to their young, accidentally killing the babies.
Recycle Expired Credit Cards as Dish Scraper
I found that expired gift cards or any credit card no longer used is excellent for cleaning dishes in your kitchen. It kinda molds to the dish, pot, or pan you are cleaning and scrapes all the gunk off.
Locating Recycling Centers for Plastics
I have a lot of PETE 1 boxes and some PS 6 plates and trays. The city of Gainesville does not recycle them. Does any one know where to recycle them?
Reusing or Recycling Plastic Baler Twine
How can you reuse/recycle plastic baler twine?
More Room in Your Recycling Bin
Make more room in your recycling bin! Step on your 2 litre plastic bottles to remove most of the air and then put the cap back on the bottle. You'll find it's easier to pack in everything else that you want to recycle!
Places to Recycle Prescription Bottles
Does anyone know of missionary projects that are in need of used pill (medicine) bottles? Had heard that the Methodist Missionary project used them at one time. I would like to get a project started through my church if possible. If not, I have several to donate on my own.
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Bioplastics: Growing Plastic from Plants
A new generation of disposable plastic has arrived and it's going to revolutionize the way we produce and dispose of thousands of products. Derived from renewable plant-based raw materials, these newly developed plastics are not hazardous to produce and decompose when discarded.
A Guide to Recycling Metal, Paper, Plastics and Glass
Recycling is slightly more complicated than just collecting a bin full of empty cans and old newspapers to keep them out of the waste stream. Many of us don't know what the rules are for recycling certain items. November 15 is America Recycles Day. Here is a basic guide to the most common household recyclables.
