Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a lovely day. Here are a few reminders for you as you go about your day. #valentines #flowers #compost #candy #valentinescandy #recycle #valentinescard #batteries #singingcard
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Wire Hangers
Take wire hangers back to the dry cleaners or find a local one near you. They always appreciate those (reuse is free to the business and allows them to save money) and many places will have a collection bin out by the counter. Charity clothing closets are another option but call ahead both to see if…
Eyeglasses Recycling
In honor of National Glaucoma Awareness Month (January) and eye health I want to talk a little bit about eyewear. I’m going to share about eyeglasses and eyedrops here. You can learn about contact lens recycling in my post I’ve Got My Eyes On You. First, about glaucoma: Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of…
Dropps Discount
I love my @dropps!Save $15 off your first order of Dropps with my referral code: https://bit.ly/Dropps15off They’re a great plastic-free, bottle-free, and mess-free way to wash dishes and clothes. I do get a personal discount with each referral as a #droppsambassador. Each shipment comes in #recyclablepackaging. Dropps is continually updating and improving the box and…
Please Recycle Batteries
Please recycle batteries or properly dispose of them at a take-back site. If you are in Austin, check out https://www.austintexas.gov/batteries for a location near you or visit your local library. You can also drop them off at the household hazardous waste station at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center. Please call first to make sure…
Amazon White & Blue Mailer
Update from Austin Resource Recovery staff December 2021: The white and blue Amazon bubble mailer is not accepted at the Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center. It has too much glue attaching the inside clear bubble wrap to the white and blue outside. ARR directed these to the HEB plastic bag stations for recycling. Don’t…
Bread Bags/Plastic Bags
Bread bags that are plastic can be recycled at a plastic bag drop off station like at your grocery store, Target or Walmart. Plastic bags and film that you can poke a finger through can be recycled at this stations. That is clear and opaque soft plastic bags and film. Remove any food, liquid, sticky…
Holiday Reminder: Paper Plates & Cups
Holiday reminder: Paper plates are compostable. Starbucks and beverage cups are mostly trash, though you can recycle the paper sleeve and plastic lid on hot beverages. Most paper plates are going to be paper only and not coated in plastic. If it’s too shiny or thick then you might want to pass on the paper…
Kudos to Neighbor Collections
I want to share a shout-out to my neighbors for their efforts and offer some ideas for ways you can help be a little more green/zero waste. I’m sharing the results of several collections my neighborhood all did over the last couple of weeks: They provided three big boxes of paper grocery bags for reuse…
Lotion Tubes
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…