Where can I recycle corrugated plastic in New York City? It appears to be the dreaded plastic #5 (polypropylene). I have about 35 sheets.
posted on Jul 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I recycle DVDs, CDs and other electronic media in Santa Monica, CA?
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I get rid of a old donut-type spare tire? The tire shop won't take it because it has a rim. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 10 answers

How dangerous is throwing out old financial records, really? Don't want to pay to shred, and lots of peoples' trash is mixed with mine... [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 41 answers

Many townships don't seem to accept plastic bags for recycling. What is so special about them? What places do accept them for recycling?
posted on May 14, 2008 - 11 answers

I drink a lot of diet soda. I tend to buy it in one of two formats: 12-packs of aluminum cans (which come in paperboard cartons), and individual two-liter bottles. If I were to buy one format exclusively and recycle the packaging, which would be the greener choice? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 32 answers

Strategies for greening the work place? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 11 answers

Old sneakers as planters. Has anyone done this? I'd like some advice on what kinds of plants work best. Other than one article stating to use hearty plants, the tubes have not provuded much. I'm going to talk to the the person at the garden shop as well but figured I'd try here first. Oh, and I live in Centralish Florida, if that helps narrow the choices. Thank you!
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 11 answers

How can paper be bleached of its text? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Commingled recyclables: What are they? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 8 answers

What can I do with my old wetsuit? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Do you or anyone you know make use of graywater. If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 35 answers

Looking for tips on implementing a recycling program during a two week "event". [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 7 answers

You can make an interesting "fabric" (tutorial here) by ironing plastic bags together but I am pretty sure that doing this releases molecules of Something Bad into the air that I am then breathing. Am I right? Do I need a respirator?
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 9 answers

I have a couple of half-full bags of stale coffee beans that no longer make good coffee. Aside from throwing them in the trash, what can I do with old beans? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 28 answers

In the UK, what percentage of material that you're supposed to put in the orange recycling bags actually ends up getting recycled? I've read stories that one of the reasons for separating out tins/certain plastics/paper is because regulations about exporting these to other countries for dumping are more lax. I've not been able to find any hard numbers, are there any statistics (probably per-material) available? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I return bottles in New York City? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 8 answers

How to recycle a futon mattress (in Toronto)? It's had daily use for 15 years so it's at the end of it's ability to be a comfortable bed or sofa. Used stuffing can't legally be used in stuffed products for sale. But surely it's good for something (anyone need a bunch of dog beds?). It's 8 inches thick and IIRC there's three layers of cotton alternating with two layers of foam. It's a really big thing to be sending to the landfill. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 14 answers

Whats up with these postage-paid cell phone and ink cartridge recycling baggies I see everywhere? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 20 answers

I need to get rid of a bunch of photos. Can they be recycled? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 8 answers

What should I do with a large quantity of unused but unneeded insulin syringes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 21 answers

How to recycle old paint canvases? I'd like to do some sort of photo transfer onto them, but how? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Are there alternatives to the Philadelphia city recycling program? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I properly dispose of my computer? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 11 answers

What do you do with extra pillows? We were on a kick for a while where we just couldn't find bed pillows of the right thickness, so we bought a bunch that didn't work and now we don't want. Can they be recycled? Donated? Is it considered unhygenic to donate them, even to shelters? Do shelters want them? (We're in Seattle.) Most are barely used or never used. The only thing I can find on Google suggests cutting them apart and using the stuffing as packing material.
posted on May 2, 2007 - 13 answers

Beautiful sculptures of "sealife" made from discarded water bottles. Help me find the link! [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 3 answers

Can glossy inkjet photo printer paper be recycled? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2007 - 4 answers

Why do you throw away bottled water you haven't finished? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 34 answers

What creative use can I put all this sheet metal to? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 16 answers

As someone who used to live in recycling nirvanna, Seattle, I find living in New York City, with it's limited recycling program kind of frustrating. Is there any place in the city that accepts #5 plastic?
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 3 answers

I have little under-cabinet space and and am looking for a somewhat elegant solution to trash/food waste/recycling. Because of the lack of under-counter space, I need something free-standing and preferably with a small footprint. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 10 answers

Give me some ideas about what can be done with those disposable chopsticks at Chinese restaurants once they've been used (I live in China, so there's lots of 'em). [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 17 answers

Does recycling aluminum cans reduce the market price of aluminum? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 16 answers

Which is a more environmentally friendly choice, an electronic PDA or a paper-based planner? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 10 answers

Can anyone recommend a cheap (i.e. doesn't charge or barely charges) place to recycle electronics (very old computer, monitor, scanner, printer) in North Jersey? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for attractive, cheap recycling bin options. Open the lid, because there's [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm sending an old computer off to recycling. What is the best way to delete old programs, files and personal information? Anything else I should do to it before recycling?
posted on May 25, 2006 - 25 answers

The refrigerator died. We'll be getting rid of a lot of old bottles - which is environmentally preferable? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2006 - 3 answers

What are disposable airplane headphones made of? And on a vaguely related note, what are those disposable Swiffer cloths made of? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 12 answers

Cleaning out the basement... What do I do with all these useless wires? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - 11 answers

Does anyone know any good recycling storage options? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 11 answers

What do I do with all this plastic? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 8 answers

Does anyone know if there is a way to recycle old VHS tapes? I just finished digitizing a bunch of material that my girlfriend has recorded to VHS over the years, and now we have about 20 VHS tapes that I don't know what to do with. It seems like a shame to throw them a way.
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 9 answers

I've got this 21" CRT monitor -in perfect working condition- which is too big for the new flat I'm moving to. I'm looking for some charity/school in London (preferably South) that could make good use of it. Any suggestions? The computer recycling charities I've managed to find don't deal with monitors bigger than 17" and I'd hate seeing some perfectly usable piece of equipment going to landfill...
posted on Aug 10, 2005 - 7 answers

I've gotten into the habit of wrapping meat and veggies together in foil and baking the whole parcel. Delicious and very easy. But I feel guilty about using so much foil. Is there an alternative technique? I don't mind having to wash something up to avoid wastage.
posted on Jul 7, 2005 - 16 answers

I recently moved to the city of Cleveland, which in 2003 dismantled its curbside recycling pick-up program. I drop off my (paper, glass, plastic, aluminum) recycling at a drop-off center. In a discussion with neighbors, they were dubious that the city is actually recycling what I put in the special dumpsters, but rather just dumping it. What do you think? Am I wasting my time by taking my recyclables to the special location? There was special skepticism for paper/magazine recycling, which is a pain in the neck to haul.
posted on Jun 17, 2005 - 22 answers

How can I recycle my Wheelie Bin? We've now putting our waste in a compost bin and I'm looking for a new use for the old bin. Any (cheap) ideas?
posted on May 11, 2005 - 6 answers

How do I dispose of my old, broken printer? Recycling preferred.
posted on Jan 22, 2005 - 4 answers

BowlingFilter: Does anyone know how to best dismantle a bowling alley? [MI]
posted on Jan 14, 2005 - 16 answers

Is this claim made over in the blue actually accurate? ("When you recycle, you're working for Tony Soprano.") To what extent is the whole recycling process just makework?
posted on Nov 29, 2004 - 16 answers