I enjoy recycling and recycle everything that I can. To keep the items we use in the house separated from the trash, I have a container just for recycling. Each day, I empty it into the large container outside which has a lid secured with a bungee cord. When we take the trash to the convenient site, we empty the recycling into the commingled recycling container.
According to a lady from the recycling company, that spoke at one of our meetings, you don't have to wash every container such as peanut butter and jelly containers. Just scrape out as much as you can. Even aerosol containers are recyclable if they are empty.
At the convenient site, there are separate containers for textiles such as clothing and rags, cooking oil, motor oil, oil filters, batteries and electronics. In addition to this, at the transfer station, you can recycle appliances, tires, light bulbs, concrete, and yard waste.
Recycling not only saves landfill space, it has created jobs and saved energy for making other products. Recycling is easy, once you get use to it, and you will find that you no longer want to put these items in the trash.
If you don't know what you can recycle in your area, contact your county's Solid Waste Department.
I have been unsuccessful in finding a company to which I can send unused nylon hosiery (still packaged pantyhose) for recycling. A couple of companies listed online no longer recycle hosiery.
New pantyhose (especially if they are older brands) are a very popular seller on eBay. I have sold them on and off for years. They are best sold as lots (2 or more of the same brand), but I have also done mixed brand lots.
I am pasting a link of sold items so you can see how people do it: www.ebay.com/
I do not have any sold in here so no conflict of interest.
If you are intent on recycling, it is actually easier to find new uses.
My 3 go-tos for used ones are:
1. We use the toes (with about 3-5 inches of hose) and a rubber band and attach them to catch lint from the washer (on end of the hose that drains in to the stationary tub).
2. We have also cut them up to tie up tomato and pepper plants in the garden (one of my favorite uses).
3. I have also used them to crochet. I cut and small rounds then when I am watching TV or can't sleep, I loop them together to make "yarn" which I crochet. I made one dog rug with it (it took a VERY long time to get enough...which is why the project was so small).
Post back what you decide! To me, in this struggling economy, selling them is the best option! I have always done quite well when I sell them, but hopefully your question will garner you lots of good other suggestions.
This is a page about making money recycling your own bottles and cans. Depending on the state that you live in, you may be able to return your bottles and cans to receive the deposit back. You can also recycle them to receive their weight value. Here are some tips about recycling your cans and bottles.
Here are some tips for household recycling. Be organized, use explicit notes so the entire household knows what is recycled and in which receptacle.
Having a good system to clean, organize and store your recyclables will help keep them out of the landfill. This is a page about recycling metal, paper, plastics and glass.
I have a lot of 2 litre Coca Cola product bottles in my house. I am not knowing what to do. Is there any place out there for me to go sell them in Gauteng area?
By Illoysius
I'm not sure that you can sell them. I recycle mine, by washing them out, thoroughly, then putting fresh water in them, just in case of need, water is off, or water company tells you to boil your water, etc., also good for camping, watering yr plants, poke a hole in the lid, (small) then turn upside down by yr plants, if yr going to be out of town. I also fill some of mine with dried beans, rice, have one full of homemade taco seasoning. Lol.
Once the election is over there are ways to reuse the signs. This page is about recycling political campaign signs.
I recently signed up for the curbside recycling program here. It's through Waste Management Systems. They pick up garbage nationwide.
Sometimes it is hard to know how to dispose of broken household items. It is best to try and find an alternative to the landfill if at all possible, especially since some things such as electronics and batteries pollute if not properly recycled.
We hang a cloth tote bag over the door handle in our bathroom and put all the recycleable items in the bag. Quick and easy, and you'd be surprised how quickly it fills up.
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