I really want to get into Recycling?!?

Question

I'm really interested in Recycling anything I can in my home...

The onnly think I have came up with so far is, All the paper we use in our home will be put in a seperate trash bag and be taken to the new Paper Dumpsters up by our newer walmart.

We bought a PUR Water filter you put on your sink faucet to save on water bottles, since we ALWAYS bought them and this was good cause it means less Water bottles going into the Environment...

We save cans in our home also, My dad has been taking cans in as far back as I can remember...So, those dont go in the trash..

What else can I do? =)

What all do you do to recycle??

Answer 1

Water bottles and plastics can also be recycled...  Shampoo bottles, cleaning bottles.. and such

I think that is great you are getting into recycling.  If we all do a little bit it would make a HUGE difference!

Answer 2

Here in my community our city has started an excellent recycle center that is very easy to use and benefits the community financially  See if it is possible to start one in your town.

http://www.rogersarkansas.com/trash/inte...

Answer 3

We recycle cans, bottles, mail, aluminum foil, and food boxes. I also use yogurt cups and milk cartons to plant  seeds in them that need to be started inside. Old cleaning product bottles can be reused as well. You can make glass cleaner using 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar. You can also make your own all purpose cleaner with water, vinegar, borax, and some lemon (check online to make sure I didn't forget anything!). I just finish a bottle of cleaner and then make my own!

I also use food and napkins to make a compost pile to fertilize my veggies and flower gardens. We just throw that stuff into a pale (or jar) with a lid and empty it every week.

We have also switched from paper napkins to cloth, which you can buy cheap at Wal-Mart or Target, and they aren't hard to clean!

Great job on the water bottle reduction!!!