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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Why Recycle? Often
we find ourselves discarding items that we no longer use, and
Here are a few ways recycling can help:
So what can be recycled ? Various items can be recycled
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Magazines, Phone Books, Newspaper and Catalogs- check curbside recycling program to see if they what types they accept. Aluminum Cans, Metal Cans- Most traditional curbside pick-up and recycling centers accept these items. Also find out if any school fundraisers or charity groups are collecting these items for money. Example- Pull tabs from aluminum cans are welcomed by the McDonald Houses, for they trade them in for money, www.rmhc.org. Also, if you do not have a recycling center near your home, most metal scrap yards would take them. Paint & other hazardous material- Most hazardous waste programs will accept these. If you have a large amount of leftover paint you could also donate it to groups such as Habitat for Humanity. If you have a small amount of paint left in your can you can also use up the paint by letting it dry on cardboard and by leaving the cover off from your can. After the paint has dried, you can dispose of the can and it can be sent to the landfill. Paper and Cardboard Boxes- Remember that often now curbside programs are accepting more types of paper these days. Check with your local curbside pick-up and find out if they accept products such as: wrappings, ledger paper, post-it notes, envelopes, and chipboard products. Chip board products can be items such as: toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, frozen food boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. Plastic Bags- Reuse these bags when you go grocery shopping. You can also use purchase canvas bags to use for grocery shopping to eliminate access plastic bags. Also, many times consignment shops and local produce stands will accept the plastic bags to reuse. Plastic Containers- You can check on the bottom of your plastic container to see what number the type of plastic is. Check with your curbside pick-up to see what plastics they accept. Also, you may be able to reuse these containers to put odds and ends in. Packaging Peanuts- Most UPS Stores accept clean foam peanuts. To find the nearest UPS store near you call 1-800-789-4623. Pots, Pans, Aluminum Foil, and aerosol cans- Some recycling programs accept these products, however many do not. Check your recycling program to see if these are accepted. Printer Cartridges- We ACCEPT Printer Cartridges right here at the Muskegon Conservation District. Through a program called "Empties for Cash", we are able to help recycle the ink cartridges and receive money back for the ink cartridges. This is a great way to help support the Muskegon Conservation District. Click here to view the list of acceptable ink cartridges. Priority Mail (TYVEK) Envelopes- These packages from Fed-Ex and U.S Postal Service can be shipped back to Tyvek for recycling. Ship to the following address: Terry Fife, Tyvek Recycling Specialist, 5401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Spot 197, Room 231, Richmond, VA 23234. Old Records or VHS- Take to Goodwill or similar thrift store, or place on Ebay to auction. Often nursing homes or shelters may also accept items such as these. Smoke Detectors- Smoke detectors usually only work for 10 years. These often contain radioactive material. Once your smoke detectors die, feel free to send them back to the manufacturer. Smoke detectors such as First Alert, BRK and Family Guard Smoke Detectors can be sent to: BRK Brandsm 25 Spur Drive, EL Paso, TX 79906. Write on the package "disposal", and up to 5 can be disposed of for free. Floppy disks, zip disks, DVDs, and CDs- You can bring these to any recycling place that accepts them, or you can send them to GreenDisk through it's techno trash program www.greendisk.com. What do you do with all of those old wire hangers? Check to see if your local dry cleaners may need them, or donate them to any nursing homes or groups that may use them. Car Batteries, Motor Oil, Oil filters, and antifreeze- Call your local hazardous waste center to see if they accept these products. Also many auto-parts stores and local Valvoline stations may accept these products. Also, you could give your waste oil to a friend or neighbor who has a waste oil boiler. Cell Phones, PDAs, and Pagers- Your local Staples stores accepts these. Clothing and accessories- Have a summer yard sale, or drop off at your local thrift store. Eyeglasses- Places such as Lenscrafters, Pearl Vision, and your eyeglasses will be re-furbished and sent to developing countries. Computers- If your computer is still in working condition, donate it to a charity group or to your local Church or Conservation District. If your computer is obsolete, check with your communities hazardous waste program to see who accepts these. Fluorescent Lights- To see a list of companies that say they recycle the spent bulbs go to: www.lamprecycle.org. What do you do with all of your kitchen scraps and leftovers? Create a compost pile! You can easily create a compost pile, and use the rich soil for your flowers in the spring. For directions on how to start a compost pile go to www.howtocompost.org. Batteries- Click here to find out where you can drop off or send your batteries to be recycled. Also, Radio Shack and Office Depot accept rechargeable batteries from cell phones, laptops, and digital cameras. Books- Drop off your books to local thrift stores, libraries, or sell them on Amazon or Ebay. Automobiles, Trucks, and Trailers- Often groups such as Habitat For Humanity will accept old vehicles.
______________________________________________ Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off-(Acceptable Items & Map) Solid Waste Directory (Muskegon County 2007) View Muskegon's List of Acceptable items for Recycling View Muskegon's 2006 Recycling Schedule ______________________________________________ |
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