17 Things You Thought You Couldn't Recycle
17 Things You Thought You Couldn't Recycle: How to help the planet and those in need
BAY SHORE, NY, December 19, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In the December issue of The Green Living Newsletter (www.GreenLivingNewsletter.com), released today, the editors compiled a valuable list of "17 Things You Thought You Couldn't Recycle". Included in the list are some timely items relating to the holiday season as well as some valuable information to help consumers keep their New Year's resolutions to get organized and de-clutter. "Sometimes recycling isn't just about taking something old, grinding it down into small particles, and creating something new. Sometimes it is about repurposing, redistributing, and relinquishing items which we once held dear and for which we had great use," said Lynda Calimano, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of the Green Living Newsletter. "It is our hope that readers will identify items that can be recycled, reused, and reinvented to yield a benefit to the planet and those in need," she added.
17 Things You Thought You Couldn't Recycle
1. Sneakers: recycled sneakers can be used to create sport surfaces and safe playgrounds, www.nikereuseashoe.com
2. Rechargeable Batteries: to start a collection at your facility or find drop-off sites, www.Call2Recycle.org or 1-877-2-RECYCLE
3. Christmas Trees: mulch for use in landscaping, chipped for use on hiking trails, erosion control, shoreline maintenance, and more, www.earth911.com/garden/christmas-trees
4. Holiday Greeting Cards: can be turned into holiday gift tags for next year's gift giving
5. Cell phones: used cell phones are providing an avenue of communication for victims of domestic violence, www.wirelessfoundation.org/CallToProtect/index.cfm
6. Tires: can be recycled to create floor mats, belts, gaskets, shoe soles, highway crash barriers, boat bumpers on marine docks, or simply transformed into a tree swing. Check with your local waste management facility for tire recycling details.
7. Eyeglasses: www.NewEyesForTheNeedy.org or Lions Recycle For Sight (www.lionsclubs.org)
8. Computers & Electronics: www.sharetechnology.org, RadioShack's Trade-In Program www.radioshack.cexchange.com/online/home/index.rails, www.MyGreenElectronics.org, or www.GreenDisk.org
9. Formal Dresses & Gowns: make a young girl's dream to attend the prom come true, www.operationfairydust.org
10. Gently Worn Business Attire: www.DressForSuccess.org
11. Towels: Clean used towels and washable baby blankets can find great new uses at local animal shelters and rescues. Contact your local animal shelter.
12. Packing Peanuts: www.loosefillpackaging.com or call 800-828-2214
13. Videotapes & CDs: donate to senior centers, assisted living facilities, and homes serving people with special needs
14. Paint: donate to Habitat for Humanity, high school's drama department, or check with your place of worship for distribution to those in need in your community
15. Appliances: non-working washing machines, water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, and dryers, www.recycle-steel.org
16. Carpets: turn used carpet into recycled content backing, composite lumber for decks, roofing shingles, railroad ties, automotive parts, and stepping stones, www.CarpetRecovery.org
17. Sports Equipment: buy, sell and trade gently used sport equipment and gear, www.playitagainsports.com
SOURCE: www.GreenLivingNewsletter.com.
To read the list in it's entirety, visit www.GreenLivingNewsletter.com. The Green Living Newsletter is sent electronically, via email, each month to consumers and business owners who are interested in learning about new product innovations and small changes that can make a difference to our planet. It profiles companies who support an eco-friendly standard of living—companies who provide products and services that point people in the direction of a lifestyle that is both economically viable and ecologically sound. In addition to company profiles and product reviews, its offers readers recipes, book reviews, interviews, special offers, and more.
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