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05Nov

“Why You Shouldn’t Recycle Receipts”

The presence of bisphenol A or bisphenol S in receipts means many cities consider them contaminants that render them not recyclable.

03Nov

The typical American throws away 80 pounds of clothes each year, according to @hasanminhaj’s “The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion.”

29Oct

Tips for adopting a greener lifestyle: use rechargeable batteries, start composting, and swap your single-use coffee cup for a reusable one.

27Oct

Three tips for leading a zero-waste life: buy groceries in bulk; avoid packaged foods; and compost your food waste.

22Oct

For the 1st time ever, @OurOcean’s annual coastal cleanup collected more food wrappers than cigarette butts on U.S. beaches and waterways.

20Oct

Landfilled plastic can take between 5 and 600 years to decompose. The average time for a plastic bottle to fully degrade is 450 years.

15Oct

Metal beverage, paint, food and aerosol cans are all recyclable. But disposing of them improperly can contaminate other recycled materials.

13Oct

Many parts of your old treadmill—including the metal, belt, running board and electronics—can recycled or upcycled.

08Oct

A survey by @decluttr found that 57 percent of Millennials and GenZ-ers said they were unaware of the detrimental effects caused by e-waste.

06Oct

Rather than throwing away your old TV, consider donating it to a local charity/ non-profit or recycling it through a big box retailer.

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