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30Mar

“Recycling labels need a facelift”

A @recyclingaware poll found that 78% of Americans either don’t know or are mistaken as to what the numbers on recycling logos indicate.

25Mar

It is often cheaper to produce a brand new bottle than it is to recycle glass because of the intense heat required to melt down glass.

23Mar

A study by @YaleCIE and @GIT_RIT finds that U.S. residential e-waste volume is dropping as consumer electronics decrease in size and weight.

18Mar

@Call2Recycle collected a record 3,700 metric tons of used batteries for recycling in the U.S. in 2020, an 11 percent increase over 2019.

16Mar

@TerraCycle and @Gillette have partnered on a program that accepts for recycling all brands of used disposable razors, heads, and handles.

11Mar

Yard waste and food scraps account for 30% of household waste. Composting them can generate fertilizer to enrich soil and plants.

09Mar

20 million mattresses are disposed of in the U.S. annually. You can donate your old one to @Goodwillintl, @Habitat_org, or @SalvationArmyUS.

04Mar

Avoid these no-nos when recycling takeout packaging: don’t recycle soiled containers, plastic utensils, Styrofoam, or paper takeout boxes.

02Mar

Global production of e-waste totals 50 million MT per year, only 20% of which is recycled into new products; most of the rest is landfilled.

25Feb

Three tips for reducing kitchen waste: buy unpackaged foods in bulk, avoid single-use plastic, and start composting.

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