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Why Can’t We Recycle All Plastics Together?
Q: Why can’t plastics of all types, instead of being initially sorted, simply be melted together to be separated later? It must be a monumental and error-prone task to separate truckloads of plastics....
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How And Where To Recycle CFL Light Bulbs
Did you know that if every home in America replaced just a single incandescent light bulb with a CFL bulb, we as a country would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year? Save $600...
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Carpeting Made From Recycled PET Plastic
Dear EarthTalk: I have a carpet made out of recycled PET bottles in my baby’s room and I started noticing a lot of the fibers on our clothes and even in my mouth! Is it dangerous for me or my baby to...
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10 Things You Never Dreamed You Could Recycle
Everyone knows that you can recycle bottles, cans, and paper. But there are many other things that can be recycled or reused through a variety of companies and organizations, or just by applying a...
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Buying Checks Made From Recycled Paper
Still buying and using paper checks from your bank? There is a better way! While some banks provide checks and checkbooks for free, most of them charge a small fortune for a book of checks. Luckily,...
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How To Responsibly Recycle Used Motor Oil
Still changing your own motor oil? You aren’t alone. Ever since the automobile was invented, self-made garage mechanics have been spending Saturdays changing their motor oil and filters. While many...
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Why Aren’t There Deposits On All Beverage Containers?
Q: Why don’t more states mandate deposits on beverage bottles as incentives for people to return them? Most bottles I’ve seen only list a few states on them. So-called bottle bills, otherwise known as...
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Eliminate Plastic Bottles At Home Forever
A few years ago I received a SodaStream, which I mentioned in my 2009 eco-friendly holiday gift guide as a great gift for anyone who drinks a lot of carbonated beverages. Well, it’s now been 2+ years...
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How To Remove Yourself From The RedPlum Mailing List
If you don’t receive a mailbox full of junk mail from RedPlum every day, you are missing out. Okay, not really – but what you are missing out on is the chance to fill up your recycling bin every few...
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Stop Credit Cards From Mailing Blank Checks
If you are like most Americans, chances are your mailbox is filled up with mostly junk mail – Red Plum flyers (remove yourself), Pennysaver booklets (remove yourself), and credit card offers. And if...
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Cat House Made From Recycled Wood Pallets
Help support The Good Human by doing all of your Amazon shopping thru our affiliate link. A very modest commission is generated (at no cost to you) which helps support the site.Wood pallets – which can...
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Centers for Creative Reuse
We’re approaching spring cleaning, or as I like to call it — March Madness. (Just kidding, I have never called it that. But I think I’m going to start.) This is the time of year you may come across...
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