9 Recycling Ideas You May Not Think Of…..
Aug 19th, 2007 by Wellness Talk Admin
Here are some excellent ideas for recycling products you may not even know can be recycled!
1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org , or you
can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN,
www.recycle-steel.org
2. Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110,
www.batteryrecycling.com
3. Compact fluorescent bulbs: Take them to your local IKEA store for
recycling: www.ikea.com
4. Compostable bio-plastics: You probably won’t be able to compost these in your
home compost bin or pile. Find a municipal composter to take them to at
www.findacomposter.com
5. Eyeglasses: Your local Lion’s Club or eye care chain may collect these.
Lenses are reground and given to people in need.
6. Ink/toner cartridges: Recycleplace.com (http://lists.coopamerica.org/t/1335856/401205/404760/0/)
pays $1/each.
7. Phones: Donate cell phones: Collective Good will refurbish your phone and
sell it to someone in a developing country: 770-856-9021,
www.collectivegood.com .
8. Tennis shoes: Nike’s Reuse-a-Shoe program turns old shoes into playground and athletic flooring. www.nikereuseashoe.com
One World Running will send still-wearable shoes to athletes in need in Africa, Latin America, and Haiti. www.oneworldrunning.com
9. Toothbrushes and razors: Buy a recycled plastic toothbrush or razor from
Recycline, and the company will take it back to be recycled again into plastic
lumber. Recycline products are made from used Stonyfield Farms’ yogurt cups.
888-354-7296
