10 Things You CAN Recycle!

Health is dependent upon our environment in addition to what we put into our bodies. In an attempt to help keep the environment clean I recycle as much as I can and am always looking for new things that they accept. I recently got something in the mail that caught my attention with regard to recycling and I wanted to pass it on to you. Here is the list, compliments of Green America.

Appliances - many stores will take your old appliance when you purchase a new one. Goodwill accepts working appliances or contact the Steel Recycling Institute if you have a non-functioning appliance.

Athletic Shoes - One World Running will send still-wearable shoes to athletes in need in Africa, Latin America and Haiti. Nike reuses old shoes to make playground and athletic flooring.

Batteries - Contact Battery Recycling.

Clothes - Take wearable clothes to Goodwill, Salvation Army or any other re-sale shop or shelter. Take wearable women's business clothing to the nonprofit Dress for Success.

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Ikea accepts CFLs for recycle. Sylvania will provide a RecyclePak.

Computers and Electronics - Click here to find the most responsible recyclers.

Foam Packing Peanuts - Many pack-and-ship stores accept peanuts. You may also call Plastic Loose Fill Producers Council to find a drop-off site, 800-828-2214. Contact the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers to find a drop off place for foam blocks, 410-451-8340.

Ink & Toner Cartridges - www.recycleplace.com

Oil - Find information for the used motor oil hot lines at their website. This is state dependent.

Phones - Collective Good refurbishes your phone and sells it to someone in a developing country. Call to Protect reprograms cell phones to dial 911 and gives them to domestic violence victims.

Help keep our world a better place by utilizing as many of these resources as possible so that we can all have a healthier life.