Recyling At Your Homes
Recycling can be a good source of saving the environment. Recycling in so many ways will allow people to live easily and breathe healthy air. There are several ways to allow this to happen in your homes. Simple yet effective ways to help mother earth.
- Give cell phones back to their manufacturers or donate them to charity.
- Return iPods to Apple for recycling or sell them for parts.
- Keep old TVs out of landfills by taking them to a safe e-cycling facility.
- Take e-waste to stores like Best Buy and Staples that have recycling programs.
- Search Earth 911′s database of recycling locations across the U.S.
- Batteries. Recycling rechargeable batteries is fairly easy. Home Depot, Staples, Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers take them back free of charge. There are fewer options for single-use batteries, but look for bins at your local Whole Foods Market, Ikea, or library. Otherwise, your best bet is the local household hazardous waste drop-off site. Where is it and what are your closest drop-off options? Search here for answers.
CFLs. These energy-efficient bulbs are becoming easier to get rid of. Just drop old bulbs off at any Home Depot or Ikea for free recycling. Or ask about CFL recycling at your local Ace Hardware or home improvement store. You can search for other nearby solutions.
Electronics. Every retailer that takes back rechargeable batteries also accepts mobile phones, as do most wireless providers. For computers, cameras, televisions, and others it’s worthwhile do a little homework because some stores charge fees depending on item and brand. Check out Best Buy, Staples, and Office Depot to see what’s the best fit. Some places, like Radio Shack, have trade-in programs where you can receive store credit for your old gadgets.
Motor Oil. In case you need some motivation, consider this factoid from Earth911: Every gallon of used motor oil that’s improperly disposed of can contaminate one million gallons of drinking water. Bring it to Wal-Mart, Autozone, Jiffy Lube, or search online for more convenient choices.
Other than that opt to think twice before throwing out your old batteries and motor oils. They might be a source of clean environment.
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