Recycling by numbers

Posted by admin on August 14, 2009

Are you confused when it comes to all the recycling numbers?
Now, you can get this quick reference guide.
Just click here for this free pdf guide to recycling by numbers compliments of The Green Tip Of The Day.

Recycling numbers usually appear on the bottom of containers.
Check with your local recycling facility to find out which plastics are acceptable.

Here’s some information from Ideal Bite regarding recyclables:

Usually recyclable:
1. PET - 2-liter and mouthwash bottles, boil-in-bag pouches.
2. HDPE - milk jugs, trash bags, detergent bottles, some yogurt cups.

Sometimes recyclable:

4. LDPE - grocery bags, produce bags, food wrap.
5. PP - diapers, straws, yogurt containers.
6. PS - CD cases, egg cartons, Styrofoam.

Not so much…

3. PVC - cooking-oil bottles, meat packaging, office binders.
7. Other - other types of plastic, plus things made from more than one type of plastic (see below).

Bioplastics (7, and marked as either compostable or biodegradable):

7. Compostable Plastic - is nontoxic and breaks down as fast as paper in compost.
7. Biodegradable Plastic - may contain toxins, so you have to send it to a special composting facility

~~Earth911 - find out if you can recycle specific items in your area.

Do it for your children

Posted by admin on May 18, 2009

Learn from your kids and teens.
They’re being brought up in a time where they know the importance of recycling, being environmentally friendly.
We as adults should want to give them a cleaner, healthier planet to live on.
Our kids are asking for it…are you listening? are you recycling? are you making even one change?

Your children come home from school and ask to please please can they recycle.
You think it’s too much work or too much of a hassle.
STOP with that line of thought.
Recycling isn’t time consuming nor a hassle and it gives you the chance to show your children that you care about what they want, you care about the environment and you can spend time doing something productive and life changing with your children.

So, if you don’t feel the desire to recycle or be greener on your own…listen to what your kids want and do it for the children.

If you don’t know what or how to recycle, visit Earth911.com for information

You can also hire an eco consultant to come to your home or office and show you how to set up a recycling system for your needs.