Recycling

Where to start:

* The materials that recycling centers accept vary from region to region, so check your municipality's website or phone book for details.
* Earth 911 is the best place to find local recyclers, plus recycling news and advice.
* General recycling tips can be researched online.
* For unusual items, check out How Can I Recycle This?, which offers recycling tips for anything from karate belts to television wires.
* And don't forget that recycling can earn you some cash in certain states.
* Some items should not be recycled as they do more harm than good. The list includes pizza boxes, wet paper, and more.


More about: Recycling

Recycling is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy, and it's the most commonplace. In 2006, the United States recycled 32 percent of its waste according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This is the energy equivalent to saving more than 10 billion gallons of gasoline.

Products made from recycled material are becoming increasingly popular, making it more valuable than ever to keep useful materials out of the waste stream. (SOURCE)