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plastic dinnerware vs.china dinnerware
What is the negative impact of water use, detergent use and energy use in washing china? Is it a "greener" choice than using paper.plastic dinnerware?
Posted by Jacqueline on February 6, 2009 Comments (1) Question          
 
Any way to recycle dress shoes??
HI! Just wondering if there are any programs for recycling of dress shoes?? I know there is a program for athletic shoes, but cant find any for dress shoes......
Posted by Jeffrey on February 3, 2009 Comments (1) How Do I Recycle …          
 
Newspaper Bags can be reuse.
I deliver daily, and weekly newspapers for a living. Carriers pay for those plastic bags that your protect your local publications. I have prompted my customers collect and to leave used bags in their newspaper tubes so that I might reuse them. The response has been great! Attempts to involve my newspaper management to encourage this simple act has fallen on deaf ears, so it is up to you. Let your carriers know what you are up to, and make sure the bags are not torn, and are clean. The number of bags saved nationally and expanded exponentially would be astounding.
Posted by Tom on January 26, 2009 Comments (0) How Do I Recycle …          
 
Styrofoam Recycling....
I loathe styrofoam and even more, having to throw it away. I live in NE Tennessee and have been unsuccessful at finding any place that accepts it for recycling...I am willing to drive to VA, NC to do this...does anyone have any suggestions???
Posted by Robyn on January 22, 2009 Comments (1) How Do I Recycle …          
 
Where should I take all the paper and plastic that I recycle
Hi, I live in Las Vegas,89139 NV,I have the desire to recycle but I do not know where to take all the paper and plastic,no reimbursement needed. Can anybody help ?
Posted by T on November 21, 2008 Comments (1) How Do I Recycle …          
 
Green construction
Does anyone know of any good "green" rehabbing tips for home remodeling?
Posted by Jason on November 18, 2008 Comments (0) Question          
 
How/where can I recycle used tennis balls
As an assistant high school tennis coach, I have hundreds of used tennis balls. I live in Columbia, Maryland. I have asked many people in schools and tennis clubs, but no one wants old dead balls or knows where to recycle them. Thanks for any suggestions.
Posted by Ken on October 30, 2008 Comments (1) How Do I Recycle …          
 
teach me
teach me how to go green. i need to learn so that i can teach my fellow filipinos to do the same. i dont know much about going green. all i know is to recycle plastic bottles and newspaper. i want to learn more. what sites can you recommend and how do i start a program in my community so that we can help save the environment.
Posted by Jane on October 20, 2008 Comments (2) Other          
 
Recyclable materials and food wastes
Is it possible to recycle things like pizza boxes, paper plates, plastic plates, or plastic utensils if they contain small amounts of food residue? Does grease or food waste contaminate the recycling process?
Posted by Zach on August 18, 2008 Comments (1) Question          
 
Water bottle waste
About six months ago my husband and I were appalled at the amount of water bottles we were throwing away. We live in Phoenix AZ (115-degrees) and while we recycle, but I began to wonder "Why not reduce even our recycle waste?". With all the plastics scare, we went down to our local Costco and purchased a 12-pack of 20-ounce Fuze drinks in glass bottles with resealable metal lids for $11.50. We drank the product, and now refill these dozen bottles with our PUR-pitcher filtered water. At a previous cost of about $8 a week in plastic water bottle cases, we now spend nothing to refill the glass. They are safe, green, and cold water just tastes better out of them. They are easily sanitized in the dish washer. Less recycle, money savings, no trash...we are pleased. As for breakable, we also have 4 aluminim refillable, non breakable water bottles that we take to the gym or tennis class. Last week we found even cheaper glass bottles by the dozen pack at Sams Club. about $5.50 for a dozen iced tea in glass bottles will resealable lids. That will be our next purchase when we need more bottles.
Posted by L on June 25, 2008 Comments (0) How Do I Recycle …          
 
How do I go "green" in a stagnent lazy environment
I want to become more environmentally friendly. Here is the crappy part, I live in Nevada, and I am a student. So in a nutshell I live in a state that doesn't give a crap about the individual but only about the group that pays the most...wait a minute, that defines most of America. Anyway, since everything in Nevada is spaced between Las Vegas and Reno and NO I don't live in Vegas, that means that I have to commute. Although I have been riding my bike around town,I still have to drive to school which is over an hour each way. Here is another catch, the public transportation, if you can call it that, stops,just stops at 5:30 at night...just stops. Plus I kind of define "starving student". If you look up starving student in the dictionary you will see my picture, just in case you are interested. Since we own our house, that we can't sell in this market, I would like to know how to cut down on costs in my home and not endanger the environment to balance the damage I will be doing by commuting. So can I: Outfit my house with solar panels that I can make for little money? Have windmills (since we live in a incredibly windy area) that I can construct myself and not piss off my neighbors with the noise? How do I utilize water when I live in a desert?How can I commute with little damage. Help me!
Posted by Erin on June 19, 2008 Comments (1) Question          
 
Desire to recycle is there but no one will help
I have seen multiple people asking the same question as the one I have. I live in las vegas, a rapidly growing city but no avenues to recycle. It should be easier to do the right thing. I just want a way to collect the waste and recycle it. No profit neccessary, just want to do my part. I work for a very large company and would like to start a company wide initiative but cannot get any help locally on this.
Posted by Kelly on June 18, 2008 Comments (0) How Do I Recycle …          
 
 
   

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