Recyclopedia: Can I recycle it?
or trash?
sort it out.
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In case you missed us shouting it from the rooftops, all paper cups can be recycled now! Learn about what’s changed.
The waste produced from demolishing one average-sized house is equivalent to a person’s lifetime of trash. There’s an alternative: Deconstruction. Watch our video to see how it works!
Join us as we take a (metaphorical) road trip to meet some of the faces and places that make reuse and recycling happen.
Massachusetts has been recognized as a “national leader” in keeping food waste out of the trash! Learn about the progress we’ve made toward reducing food waste in this month’s newsletter.
If you've ever wondered what a white good is, you're not alone! Learn more about large appliances and what happens to them in this month's newsletter.
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Raise your hand if you said you were going to clean out your garage this summer... and are just now getting around to it ✋😅
Looking to get rid of old paints, solvents, fertilizers, motor oil, and other chemicals? Check for local events and facilities that collect household hazardous waste. Check out this @Mass_DEP guide to safely managing hazardous household products: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safely-manage-household-hazardous-products#find-a-collection-facility-near-you-
#HHW #Massachusetts #HazardousWaste Protect the environment
Raise your hand if you said you were going to clean out your garage this summer... and are just now getting around to it ✋😅
Looking to get rid of old paints, solvents, fertilizers, motor oil, and other chemicals? Check for local events and facilities that collect household hazardous waste. Check out this @Mass_DEP guide to safely managing hazardous household products: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safely-manage-household-hazardous-products#find-a-collection-facility-near-you-
#HHW #Massachusetts #HazardousWaste Protect the environment
BYO is not just for beverages! Try these low-waste versions at your next summer gathering. 😎
#Summer #SummerVibes☀️ #Party #ReduceWaste #SustainableLiving
BYO is not just for beverages! Try these low-waste versions at your next summer gathering. 😎
#Summer #SummerVibes☀️ #Party #ReduceWaste #SustainableLiving
Pause to put the lid on the jar ⏸️ Remember to put caps and lids back on empty containers before you recycle them!
Why? Loose lids and caps are too small to be recycled (they`ll fall through the cracks during the sorting process). But when attached to the container, they can be removed at the sorting facility and recycled into new products.
Visit RecycleSmartMA.org for easy answers on what and how to recycle. 🤝
#RecyclingTips #ReduceReuseRecycle #Sustainability
Pause to put the lid on the jar ⏸️ Remember to put caps and lids back on empty containers before you recycle them!
Why? Loose lids and caps are too small to be recycled (they`ll fall through the cracks during the sorting process). But when attached to the container, they can be removed at the sorting facility and recycled into new products.
Visit RecycleSmartMA.org for easy answers on what and how to recycle. 🤝
#RecyclingTips #ReduceReuseRecycle #Sustainability
