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Where can I sign up to get more postage paid printer cartridge bags? I went on the Franklin, Tennessee Recylcing Center page, but couldn't even find a contact number or
I bought a new oil lamp from Wal-Mart, but the globe doesn't fit right and I only noticed after I filled the lamp with oil. Now I need to dispose of the oil and don't know
How to recycle Styrofoam with food on it?
What can I do with a lot of old trophies? They are in the way and we just want to get rid of them. Someone told us one time about some trophy company that melts them down
I have a printer than isn't working anymore, and was wondering where I could take it to be recycled. Hewlett-Packard won't buy it back or recycle it because it's too new.
I am trying to find where I can turn in our house batteries. We are told not to put in the garbage, but our landfill/recycling location does not take them.
I have access to hundreds and hundreds of old tires. How or who do I contact who would purchase these for recycling purposes?
Where can I get rid of my Class A motor home for salvage/junk?
How do I get rid of electronic goods that are out of order or broken.e,g, keyboard, motherboard of computer, headphones, mobiles, etc.Since they are not biodegradable,
Does anyone have any ideas what to do with used tea bags or grounds? There must be some way to recycle them.
Plastic mesh bags made from the smaller stiffer mesh can be rolled up and used as a cleaning scratcher, then thrown in the dish washer to cleanup for the next use.
I am a major devotee of Freecycle. In the last month I have given away household linens, food, and books, and have been given stickers for a pots and pans promo at Albertson's,
You may be thinking about spring cleaning, and tossing towels and sheets that have seen better days. Take them to your local shelter. The staff and animals will be
I'd love to donate a large box of old, but well preserved trophies. Is there a local place I can bring them? I tried Special Olympics in my area, but they weren't accepting at
What can I do with used cooking oil?
Where can I recycle about 500 used tires that were dumped on my property, at no cost to me? I am willing to travel up to 200 miles.
If you recycle, you may want to phone your city or municipality to ensure they will accept blue bags with recycling. They picked up blue bags at my previous home. In my
To keep your potted flowers and vegetables growing really well, take a plastic jug or bottle and fill it with water and add a few tablespoonfuls of used coffee grounds.
I've decided to strip a piano and cash in on the scrap metal. What should I do with the ivory keys? Thank you.
I've been recycling for a little while now and I can't find a place for the styrofoam. Any ideas?
Does anyone have a use for old floppy disks? I have many that I don't know what to do with or how to get rid of them. Can they be used in any other way?
I have lot of free fabric samples. Anyone have any ideas where I can donate them? Thanks.
Are there crayons in your house that are unpopular colours? Put them in a small box and send them to the recycling program run by Crazy Crayons, where your castoffs
What can I do with pecan shells and is the bitter part off the pecan useful?
I would like to sell a set of 1985 Collier encyclopedias or find a good home for them. Any suggestions?
I know that you can use eggshells and coffee grounds in the ground, can you also use tea leaves?
Why do alkaline batteries have to go in the trash? Can't they go to a recycling center or at least a battery place?
Compared to others, I am new to recycling or green living. I learn more each day. Many people say they don't have time to recycle. Help them get started.
Where can I sell old mobile phones?
I have a friend that does scrap cars, and he has no way of getting rid of old tires. He wants them hauled off. What does he need to do? Thanks.
I am dismayed that not everyone seems to be aware that there is an option for getting used appliances and other stuff for free by checking for a FreeCycle group in your area.
Leave No Trace for the Parade! Our Cub Scout Pack decided we would use the scout motto, and collect bottles and cans from the crowd along the parade route. The scouts decorated
Has anyone ever heard of a place called 'Recycling Center' in Franklin, TN? They give you a postage paid plastic bag and you send them your old ink jet cartridges or cell phones.
Since dryer lint is mostly organic material, it is great for the compost pile.
Does anyone have a reuse or recycling idea for old television sets?
Old carpet and rugs that are still in decent condition make a nice addition to a porch, laundry room, or even in the garage in front of a tool bench. If you can't use it, maybe
Wall to wall Carpet which has been taken up often has good spots - and when they re-do apartments, there is often a lot of good carpet left.
I saw the Tip of the Day that went out about carpeting. PLEASE recycle your carpet!
Does anyone know the best way to dispose of Kitchen butcher knives. I have a lot of old knives that are no longer useful.
Used motor oil is recyclable. If you change your own motor oil, pour it from pan into an empty windsheild wiper fluid bottle (with screw top) when you are done.
If you have leftover paint of ANY quantity or type, contact your local community theater group or high school drama department and see if they can use it.
Call your City Hall to see if they recycle paint. Some cities are giving away(for FREE) 50-55 gallon drums of recycled paint to people that use it to paint their homes.
As a writer (and literary packrat), I periodically find my nightstand and the shelves of my office bookcases sagging under the weight of enormous stacks of books. If you're
I have a HUGE chest freezer that no longer works. I hate to throw it away and was wondering if anyone might have some ideas on putting to use.
My aunt drinks "International Coffee" drinks which come in those nifty little square tins w/ plastic lids. She hates throwing them out, but just can't think of a clever use
I have not worn my professional suits and cocktail dresses for many years. They are timelessly simple (chocolate chiffon, Chanel suits) and in perfect health. Every resale shop
Save free bumper stickers, stickers to cut up and use for packing tape when you run out...
One of the electronics firms here in town regularly gets rid of wooden crates. I went to the shipping and receiving boss and asked if I could have them. They said
I know a reader recently posted a question about wood ash, but I have a whole lot of coal ash, and am wondering if there are any good ideas for it? Thanks!
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