Recycling Dryer LintEven dryer lint can be recycled. I recycle it in 3 different ways.
Save Waxed Paper Liners from BoxesThe waxed paper liners from cereal and cracker boxes have so many uses. The paper is very good quality. After you finish your box of cereal, take out the liner, and open it up so it can lie flat. It's best to do this over the sink to catch any crumbs. Wipe down with a sponge and allow to dry before using. Make sure you recycle the box, too!
Donate Motors and Small Appliances to 4HBefore you toss a nonworking small engine motor or a nonworking small appliance, call your local county extension office. Ask them to check and see if any 4H clubs would like it for their kids who are enrolled in the small engine project.
Recycling TVsTV repair shops will receive old TVs for recycling and reusing. Perhaps you've seen those businesses highlighted on TV shows, who hire workers to take the televisions apart piece by piece.
Dispose Of Used Paint At Local DumpHere in Georgia at our county dump, there is a bin marked for used paint disposal.
Use a Mesh Onion Bag as a ScrubberPlastic mesh bags made from the smaller stiffer mesh can be rolled up and used as a cleaning scratcher, then thrown in the dish washer to cleanup for the next use.
Remember FreecycleI am a major devotee of Freecycle. In the last month I have given away household linens, food, and books, and have been given stickers for a pots and pans promo at Albertson's, etc.
Recycle Your Old Cell Phones And ComputersMany places take old phones and computer parts. Old phones are used to allow battered women to call 911 in the event of an emergency. The old batteries in them are recycled and disposed of properly.
Donate Blankets to Vets or Animal SheltersYou may be thinking about spring cleaning, and tossing towels and sheets that have seen better days. Take them to your local shelter. The staff and animals will be so grateful to have towels for after baths.
Check On Your Area's Recycling PoliciesIf you recycle, you may want to phone your city or municipality to ensure they will accept blue bags with recycling. They picked up blue bags at my previous home. In my current city, however, I've discovered I've been wasting my money on blue recycling bags.
Link: Send Crayons To Be RecycledAre there crayons in your house that are unpopular colours? Put them in a small box and send them to the recycling program run by Crazy Crayons, where your castoffs will be melted down and turned into a new generation of crayons.
Help Organizations Start A Recycling ProgramCompared to others, I am new to recycling or green living. I learn more each day. Many people say they don't have time to recycle. Help them get started.
Check Freecycle Before You BuyI am dismayed that not everyone seems to be aware that there is an option for getting used appliances and other stuff for free by checking for a FreeCycle group in your area.
Compost Dryer LintSince dryer lint is mostly organic material, it is great for the compost pile.
Reuse Old Carpet and Area RugsOld carpet and rugs that are still in decent condition make a nice addition to a porch, laundry room, or even in the garage in front of a tool bench. If you can't use it, maybe you know someone who can.
Recycle Used Motor OilUsed motor oil is recyclable. If you change your own motor oil, pour it from pan into an empty windsheild wiper fluid bottle (with screw top) when you are done.
Give Leftover Paint to Theatre GroupsIf you have leftover paint of any quantity or type, contact your local community theater group or high school drama department and see if they can use it.
Use City Recycling Programs For PaintCall your City Hall to see if they recycle paint. Some cities are giving away(for FREE) 50-55 gallon drums of recycled paint to people that use it to paint their homes.
Make a File Box from a Detergent BoxI transformed a family size Tide detergent box into a file box. I attached teabag envelopes to the outside to indicate the contents of the box. I put ribbons through the handle.
Recycle Your Old Cell Phone For A Good Cause!"The HopeLine phone recycling program is an exclusive program that uses wireless services and equipment to assist victims in emergency domestic violence situations."
Finding and Using Wooden CratesOne of the electronics firms here in town regularly gets rid of wooden crates. I asked if I could have them. They said "sure" as they used a lot of man hours breaking them up to go to the dump.
