Bottles in the Bin – In addition to milk jugs and beverage bottles, remember to recycle bottles from salad dressing, cooking oil and condiments; food jars from peanut butter and mayonnaise; bottles from shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, fabric softener and household cleaners. Bag It! – You can recycle plastic bags at many major grocery store chains. Remember…
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While it may sound counterintuitive to go shopping to help celebrate America Recycles Day, the right kind of “retail therapy” may be just what the planet needs. How? Buying products made from recycled materials is one way we can help “close the loop” or complete the recycling circle to help reduce waste across the globe.…
Read More…Plastics can live again…underfoot Any idea what happens to all that plastic we recycle? Sure, plastic bags can be made into new bags and plastic bottles into new bottles. But plastics also can be recycled into long-lasting products. For example, your feet may be resting on former plastic water or soda bottles. Most carpeting is…
Read More…Have you ever wondered what happens to the plastic bottles you throw in the recycling bin or the plastic bags and wraps you bring back to the grocery store? Though recycled plastics might be out-of-mind once the raw material leaves your hand, they are far from out-of-sight. Chances are, these valuable materials have already made…
Read More…Plastics Make it PossibleSM Unveils Surprising Information about Americans’ Recycling Habits with America Recycles Day Survey
Read More…November 15 is America Recycles Day! It’s the perfect time to celebrate not only recycling plastics and other materials, but also closing the ‘recycling loop’ by purchasing products made from recycled materials. More than 80 percent of Americans say they feel more “green” when they buy products for the home that are made from recycled…
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