In the ideal world imagined by Arc, the krewe members toss beads off the floats, paradegoers catch them, wear them, and then dispose of them in the nearest Arc recycling receptacle. … The 67-year-old agency provides employment to those with IDD, largely through the Mardi Gras Recycle Center. What isRead More →
If you’re looking for a more purposeful use for your old encyclopedias, try local schools and libraries. Schools can use the encyclopedias in classrooms or in their library, and local libraries sometimes use donated books to stock shelves. Should you keep old encyclopedias? Though a lack of relevance renders mostRead More →
Read on for ways you can reuse foil balloons! Re-inflate them! … Gift Wrapping. … Replace tissue paper in gift boxes or bags. … Scrapbooking. … Fuse them together. … Use as packing material when mailing boxes. … Donate them to a local school for art projects. … Make Tinsel.Read More →
If you have large foam blocks or sheets, cut them into smaller cubes. They’ll fit easily into a trash bag, and you might be able to fit more in a single bag. Throw the Styrofoam into your garbage bin or dumpster. This is what most local agencies not only suggest,Read More →
Please dispose your tampons, wrappers, and applicators in your regular household waste bin. Do not flush them down the toilet. Like many products used for personal or medical care, they are not recyclable. How do I dispose of used tampons at home? At home, a quick wrap and into theRead More →
Ensure aerosols are completely empty before recycling. Do not pierce, crush or flatten aerosol cans. Detach any loose or easily removable parts, such as the lid, and dispose of them with the rest of your recycling. Can I put aerosols in recycling? If it is completely empty, your aerosol canRead More →
As long as your plastic bags are clean and dry, you can recycle not only plastic produce bags, but also newspaper bags; bread bags; furniture bags; zip-lock bags (with the hard plastic parts removed); dry cleaning bags; packaging for napkins, paper towels and toilet paper; plastic liner from cereal boxes;Read More →
Cartridge and disposable razors go in your general waste bin. Do disposable razors go in recycling? Unfortunately, disposable razors that are a mix of plastic, metal & rubber can’t be recycled, but you can recycle individual blades made entirely of metal – like the kind you’d use in a doubleRead More →
Used oil is classified as a hazardous waste under California law and must be recycled or disposed of properly. What do you do with waste grease? If you have grease left in a pot or skillet after cooking, let it cool and then pour into a metal can. When theRead More →
Plastic: Reuse is your best option for plastic utensils as recycling is problematic. … Check with your local recycling program; it’s likely you cannot put them in your curbside bin and will need to just put these items in the trash. Why is plastic cutlery bad for the environment? PlasticRead More →