Behold: The Rules to Recycling
Check out the latest rules that will help you become the best of the best at recycling.
PAPER
PAPER MACKAY
The rules for paper are worth writing down (on paper you’ll want to keep).
CARDBOARD
CARLOS CARDBOARD
The rules to recycling cardboard are not really out-of-the-box thinking.
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- Pingree Detroit prioritizes people, planet and profits - Company hires veterans to fashion products out of automotive material destined for landfill All Jarret Schlaff really wanted to do was create meaningful employment for Detroit military veterans. He accomplished that with Pingree Detroit, the company he founded in 2015, but he also wound up creating something that helps the environment. “We’re a social impact… READ MORE
- West Michigan composting king turns ‘worm poop’ into ‘black gold’ - GRAND RAPIDS — Luis Chen is Grand Rapids’ self-proclaimed “worm poop” king, and he couldn’t be more proud of the title. Chen is the owner of Wormies, a composting business that specializes in vermicomposting (composting with worms) and serves more than 300 households and businesses in Michigan’s second-largest city. Key to Chen’s operation is the production of… READ MORE
Its International plastic bag day! Do you have a plastic bag in your house stuffed full of other plastic bags from the grocery store? That’s okay! When you recycle them remember you can’t do so curbside. Plastic bags can be recycled at retail locations such as Meijer and Walmart.
Hello, summer! We’re soaking up the rays. Are you? If so, wear sunscreen! Most plastic sunscreen containers are recyclable if rinsed and emptied. For aerosol containers, check with your local recycling provider before adding them to your cart.
Did you know June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month? A great way to dispose of fruits or vegetables you didn’t eat is to compost them! Not sure how or what to use compost for? Watch the video below to learn more! http://ow.ly/iKc050JjVRN
