Family Recycling

Last week, we talked about creating a recycling routine. This can be a particularly difficult task for families. Let’s talk about it!   Most issues for recycling families starts with a lack of involvement. Getting everyone in your household on board with Recycling Right is essential to minimize waste. For younger household members, this means…

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Creating a Recycling Routine

Creating a consistent Recycling Routine is essential to Recycle Right every time. Here are some steps to take in creating your own:   1) It starts with your purchases: Purchasing products in recyclable packaging is essential to decrease your waste. Thin plastic, mixed material, and Styrofoam packaging is not recyclable and will end up in…

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Recycling Terms 101

Yesterday, we learned about the difference between recycled vs recyclable, but we were asked, “What about recyclability?”   These words can be simplified into the concepts of a product’s Quality (Recyclability), Ability (Recyclable), and History (Recycled).   Product Quality: Recyclability is the ability to collect, sort, and process a material to be made into new…

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