If you said all, you failed this one with flying colors. Sadly not all paper can be easily recycled which is why it’s so important to pay attention to the products you buy.

Examples:
Your pizza box, according to Earth 911 is not only not recyclable in most cases but may be contributing to a $700 million per year problem called recycling contamination. Other boxes or paper products with grease, oil and food excess stained on is also not recyclable (think paper picnic plates and cups). Options? Don’t buy pizza in a box. Recycle the not greasy parts. Buy those take and …read more

Recycling is not always so cut and dry. I’ve lived in many states and the recycling processes in each area have differed. Here’s how you can figure out the perfect recycling plan for your own area.

1. Find out what is recyclable everywhere. For example, even though we didn’t have curbside pickup for plastics in my area of New Mexico, we all know plastics are still recyclable. Make a list. If you’re not sure what’s recyclable and what’s trash, read Commonly Recycled Materials.
2. Perform a trash audit at your house. If you’re tossing recyclables, a well done (and easy) trash audit …read more