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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Your annual tax season reminder that shredded paper is "dreaded paper" at material recovery facilities. 😬 The tiny pieces float around and can`t be captured for recycling. And no, please don`t bag it up and put it in your recycling, either! Trash or compost it.
Shredding events are the best way to recycle your documents. Check locally for events!
#TaxDay #RecyclingTips Shredded Paper Recycling
Your annual tax season reminder that shredded paper is "dreaded paper" at material recovery facilities. 😬 The tiny pieces float around and can`t be captured for recycling. And no, please don`t bag it up and put it in your recycling, either! Trash or compost it.
Shredding events are the best way to recycle your documents. Check locally for events!
#TaxDay #RecyclingTips Shredded Paper Recycling
This National DIY Day, here’s one thing you don’t need to do yourself: Memorize every last recycling rule. ♻️ That’s because we’ve done it for you! Just check the Recyclopedia at RecycleSmartMA.org for fast answers on what goes in (and stays out of) the recycling bin.
Recycling works best when we recycle the right stuff, and we’re here to make it easy. Know your basics, and when in doubt, check the Recylopedia. 🤝
#diyprojects #recycling #ecofriendly reduce reuse recycle
This National DIY Day, here’s one thing you don’t need to do yourself: Memorize every last recycling rule. ♻️ That’s because we’ve done it for you! Just check the Recyclopedia at RecycleSmartMA.org for fast answers on what goes in (and stays out of) the recycling bin.
Recycling works best when we recycle the right stuff, and we’re here to make it easy. Know your basics, and when in doubt, check the Recylopedia. 🤝
#diyprojects #recycling #ecofriendly reduce reuse recycle
After his girlfriend insisted that their empty pizza box should go in the recycling bin, a local man, 32, turned to the Recyclopedia to try and prove her wrong.
"There`s no way you can recycle that," he said. "Look, it has a grease stain on it."
Despite his confidence, the RecycleSmartMA.org search results clearly indicated that pizza boxes are recyclable. The man declined to provide further comment, but we`re told the pizza box did, in fact, get successfully recycled.
#AprilFoolsDay #Recycling #Sustainability Recycle Reduce Reuse
After his girlfriend insisted that their empty pizza box should go in the recycling bin, a local man, 32, turned to the Recyclopedia to try and prove her wrong.
"There`s no way you can recycle that," he said. "Look, it has a grease stain on it."
Despite his confidence, the RecycleSmartMA.org search results clearly indicated that pizza boxes are recyclable. The man declined to provide further comment, but we`re told the pizza box did, in fact, get successfully recycled.
#AprilFoolsDay #Recycling #Sustainability Recycle Reduce Reuse
