Cut your trash open just in case something blows away or falls out of trash. We never know what will get popped out of the trash truck, blown around at the landfill, ripped open coming out of a dumpster, or blown away in travel. This can be tags, hair ties, six pack rings, etc. This…
? Got FirehouseSubs to-go containers? If they look like these: cardboard/egg carton type material and tear, they’re compostable. ✒️P.S. I’m not specifically calling out Firehouse Subs, this is just what keeps ending up on my porch. ?If the paper snags a bit like it’s stuck (modern butcher paper), it’s coated in plastic and should be…
I recently received the following email from a neighbor, “Can photographs be recycled? We are scanning all of ours and then discarding the photos (after we offer them to the kids).” I love getting questions! I also love that they offered their kids the option to review the photos before discarding them. Sometimes artists and crafts-people may be interested…
Paraffin Wax Most candle wax is made from paraffin, “a flammable, translucent, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale and used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing compounds.” according to Oxford Languages. Therefore most candles are made from a fossil fuel, a limited resource. Birthday candles will most likely go in the…
We had a fundraiser garage sale for teacher appreciation at Wesley School last weekend and after the event there were a lot of books left over. Many of the books were very old, outdated teaching styles, or in poor condition so we ended up recycling many of them. The rest went to a Little Free…
My exercise regimen this morning was tree trimming at my son’s school to clear the sightline exiting one of the parking lots and litter pickup at my church, Memorial United Methodist Church. My church is on a major road so there’s a lot of “it blew out of the car” litter (like fast food waste),…
Handling broken glass is primarily about safety, for you and for the operators. Reuse Broken mirrors and decorative glass, as well as sheet glass can be wrapped and put in non-recyclable bags like birdseed, dog food, protein and many snack bags. Theses bags cannot be recycled and are very tough so they’re an excellent option…
Batteries power our lives every day. They also become dangerous when they’re not recycled right. If something lights up, moves on its own or makes a sound, it has a battery and should not go in your carts. Batteries can catch fire or explode in your cart, dumpster or the back of trash and recycling…
I have a stack of artwork from the first half of the school year. I also have some older pieces stacked up since I’ve been sorting and organizing during the break. I thought it would be a great opportunity to share with you how to recycle/process the pieces especially if you are doing year end…
Nerf Darts go with Nerf Blasters. Nerf Blasters are popular toys in my neighborhood as a holiday present. Nerf Darts are also a common litter item left in the parks and outside areas of my neighborhood. As a result I have quite a collection of usable Nerf Darts. We wait a few days before collecting…