Empty lotion tubes and bottles (without the pump) can be recycled. Make sure they are empty so you don’t contaminate the recycling stream. If you can’t get all the lotion out and/or are worried cutting the tube open may cause the pieces to jam the sorting machines, then put the tube in the trash. Check…
You can recycle clean aluminum foil. Check with your local provider for specifics but in Austin, Texas clean aluminum foil can be balled up 2 inches or larger and go in the curbside recycling carts. You can also recycle aluminum baking pans. Word of caution: Sometimes people think they’re hosting a zero waste event by…
I talk about the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center a lot (RRDC if you see the abbreviation). It’s where you can drop off recyclables and HHW in Austin if you live in an apartment that doesn’t take much, and for those items that can be recycled in Austin, but not in the blue curbside collection…
Bubble wrap is recyclable in plastic bag drop-off stations. You don’t have to pop the bubbles. See https://how2recycle.info/sdo for more plastic bag and plastic film acceptable items and recycling locations. Most grocery stores have bag recycling stations located near the store entrance, sometimes the exit, where you can put bags and film in. If you live in…
April is Earth Month. As an extension of Earth Day, it gives us a bigger window to think about and make changes that will impact our Earth, today and in the future. The theme of Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth™. There are a lot of areas we can focus on this month, not…
My neighborhood collects plastic eggs to reuse each year. Each year we hold a neighborhood egg hunt. See if there is a neighborhood organization, church group or craft organization that would be interested near you. Submit eggs closed to help the volunteers. Recycle broken plastic eggs in your curbside recycling if your provider will allow,…
It’s Global Recycling Day and I’m going to share some stats with you from a few of the groups I follow. More information and ways to recycle are below these snipits. I’m linking a lot of the websites I normally do but each of these topics are also covered in my blog if you search…
Don’t forget to recycle your food plastic bags. With COVID is can be harder to get items from bulk bins in brick and mortar stores right now. If you use something enough, try to find it in buckets or recyclable or compostable larger packages. If you do get small packages please make sure you recycle…
If you purchase packaged snacks, I recommend you start getting familiar with the How2Recycle label. This label is showing up on more and more products. It is usually on the bottom of an item or near the barcode. It will tell you the parts of the product’s packaging and how to deal with each piece.…
Valentine’s Day is coming up. It’s probably the most greeting card-heavy holiday of the year. When thinking about which card(s) to pick this year consider your options. My in-laws sent a really hilarious and fun motion and sound card for my son’s birthday last year. There was an otter whose jaw moved while he sang.…