Best Items to Recycle
21 items ranked
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1.
Motor Oil
Take it to the proper center. Most auto-parts stores have a collection.
86 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie - 1 comment
Comments:
go on craigslist and advertise if u have it, many shops have epa approved waste oil heaters and people will take it.
Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 13 points
2.
Aluminum soda cans
Obvious, but necessary.
85 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie - 1 comment
Comments:
by recycling 1 alum can, it saves enough oil to to burn an 100 watt bulb for 20 mins.
Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 13 points
3.
Scrap metal
82 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie - 1 comment
Comments:
but add online, people will gladly take it
Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 13 points
4.
Newspapers
33 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
5.
Glass containers
25 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
6.
TV's
23 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
7.
Water bottles
16 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
8.
Steel cans
13 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
9.
Batteries (from electronics, auto, industrial, commercial, etc...)
Many businesses or cities have programs that include one or more types of batteries. For example, lead acid batteries have one of the highest recyling rates (95%) of any material.
10 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
10.
Refrigerators
7 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
11.
Mixed paper
7 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
12.
Phone books
Most school exchange these for school computers. Find out if there is that program in your area. :)
7 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
13.
Office Paper
6 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
14.
Cell phones
4 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
15.
Magazines
2 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
16.
Computers
1 point - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
17.
Trimmed tree limbs
Can be used as mulch! Most cities have free muching centers.
0 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
18.
Clean cardboard
0 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
19.
Aluminum foil
0 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
20.
Your shoes!
There are many reuse-a-shoe programs in effect. You can recycle tennis shoes into rubber or re-gift them to someone in need.
0 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
21.
Your Mattress!
Yes, most cities have a mattress recycling center where they will break down your mattress and recycle its different parts.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by WritingJennie -
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