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Below we list the articles about recycling, re-use, trash, municipal waste, and related topics that have appeared on this site. We also list resources (links) related to recycling and reuse in general, as well as specific recycling issues like battery recycling, cell phone recycling, computer donations and recycling, and electronics recycling. We also list book about recycling, as well as jokes, cartoons, and quotes about recycling, re-use and waste reduction. Container recycling is also covered, including glass recycling, bottle recycling, aluminum (aluminium) can recycling, and paper recycling.

Articles on This Site
      . . . for Recycling, Reuse, and Trash/Solid Waste

       
 
  BIO-PLASTIC   (Trash/Recycling Article #205) 01-JUL-2009
  Bioplastics - Advantages and Disadvantages article link; thumb of bio-plastic utensils THE PLACE SETTING IN BARBIE’S PLAYHOUSE JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics (Biodegradable Plastic)
 
  GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #144) 16-NOV-2008
  Glass Bottle Packaging article link; thumb of glasses of tea GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging — Reuse vs. Recycling
 
  WASTE REDUCTION   (Recycling/Trash/Reuse Article #170) 27-FEB-2007
  Reduce Waste article link; thumb of molten steel being poured WASTED AWAY AGAIN IN MARGA-RECYCLE-VILLE
We Can Reduce Waste with a New Materials Economy
 
  SAVE PAPER   (Recycling Article #160) 30-MAY-2006
  Save Paper article link; thumb of printer SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC COUNTERFEITING ...
AND SMARTER WAYS TO SAVE PAPER

Save Paper at Home and at the Office
 
  TP AND FACIAL TISSUES FROM RECYCLED PAPER   (Article #126) 03-MAY-2005
  thumb image of clear-cut forest; link for environmental article, Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest? THE POKER-PLAYING TREE-HUGGER BLEW IT ALL ON A FLUSH
Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest?
 
  GREETING CARD WASTE   (Trash Article #114) 08-FEB-2005
  graphic of letters in a mail bag; link for environmental article, The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions “CONGRATULATIONS! ...
  ON OVERPAYING FOR THIS GREETING CARD”

The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions
 
  BATTERY RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #107) 21-DEC-2004
  graphic of battery recycling symbol; link for environmental article, Battery Recycling - Why, Which, How, and Where IF I HAD A NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE FOR EVERY TIME I RECYCLED...
Battery Recycling — Why, Which, How, and Where
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  BATTERIES / SAVE MONEY   (Trash Article #103) 23-NOV-2004
  graphic of batteries; link for environmental article, Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best? TODAY’S TOY NEWS:  “ROBO-BEAR CONVICTED OF BATTERY”
Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best?
 
  HOME AND OFFICE RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #95) 05-OCT-2004
  picture of recycle bin; link for environmental article, The Benefits of Recycling at Home and at the Office RECYCLING RATES ARE KICKING OUR CANS
The Benefits of Recycling at Home and at the Office
 
  PLASTIC BAGS / TRASH / REUSE   (Trash Article #67) 13-MAY-2004
  picture of trash can with liner; link for environmental article, How to Cut Your Spending on Plastic Trash Bags and Keep a Few Out of The Landfills TRASH-TALKING IS OUR BAG
How to Cut Your Spending on Plastic Trash Bags—and Keep a Few Out of The Landfills
 
  ELECTRONIC WASTE   (Trash Article #55) 30-MAR-2004
  picture of circuit board; link for environmental article, Old Computers and Electronics - A Growing Toxic Waste Problem CAN’T WE JUST ROCKET ALL THE LEAD AND CADMIUM TO MERCURY?
Old Computers and Electronics—A Growing Toxic Waste Problem
 
  RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #36) 22-JAN-2004
  picture of printer paper; link for environmental article, Catalog Companies Are Mostly Ignoring Recycled Paper ITEM: CATALOGS
STYLE: NON-RECYCLED PAPER
QUANTITY: XXL

Catalogs—Small on Recycled Paper
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  CELL PHONE TRASH   (Trash Article #19) 13-NOV-2003
  picture of man on cell phone; link for environmental article, How Cell Phones Add a Toxic Twist to Our Landfill Problems DIAL "M" FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE
How Cell Phones Add a Toxic Twist to Our Landfill Problems
  (pt 1 of 2)
 
  CELL PHONE RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #20) 18-NOV-2003
  picture of woman on cell phone;  link for environmental article, Dial Up a Recycling Solution for Your Cell Phone E-WASTE: A MAJOR HANGUP FOR CELL PHONES
Dial Up a Recycling Solution for Your Cell Phone
  (pt 2 of 2)
 
  ETHICS OF USING FREE STUFF   (Trash Article #9) 09-OCT-2003
  graphic of return address labels; link to environmental article, It's OK to Use the Free Stuff You Get in Junk Mail RETURN TO ME; PLEASE COME BACK, BELLA LABEL
It's OK to Use the Free Stuff You Get in Junk Mail
 
  TRASH / SEWAGE TREATMENT   (Trash Article #5) 01-SEP-2002
  picture of waterfall, link to environmental article, Your Bathroom Fixtures Are Not Landfill Space A ROYAL FLUSH BEATS FIVE NUMBER 2'S
Your Bathroom Fixtures Are Not Landfill Space
 
  FOOD WASTE   (Trash Article #2) 01-SEP-2002
  picture of trash and garbage at a landfill, link to environmental article, How Food Waste is a Garbage Disposal Problem EAT, DRINK AND BE CHARY
How Food Waste is a Garbage Disposal Problem
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Other Sites and Resources
      . . . for Recycling, Reuse, and Trash/Solid Waste

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Environmental Resources for
General Recycling Information and Trash/Solid Waste Issues

A recycling service to help you get rid of a variety of toxic household wastes safely

Find recycling centers, drop-off points, and other resources in your neighborhood (US)

Advocates for zero-waste policies and the phase-out of incinerators

Promotes policies for less landfilling, more recycling

Represents orgs committed to the common goal of maximizing recycling to achieve resource conservation, solid waste reduction, environmental protection, and energy conservation

Journals and resources for recycling in North America

US EPA program that helps organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste and benefit their bottom line and the environment

Environmental research organization specializing in the field of zero waste

 

Environmental Resources for
Batteries

A handbook on rechargeable batteries for non-engineers

Provides practical battery knowledge for engineers, educators, students and battery users

System for recycling rechargeable batteries for free in the US and Canada

 

Environmental Resources for
Recycle Cell Phones

Listing of national programs that recycle cell phones from the Electronic Industries Alliance

 

Environmental Resources for
Recycling Computer Equipment & Electronics

List of good electronics recyclers (with "good" defined as environmentally and socially conscious)

Promotes the highest and best re-use of computer and electronic equipment, and recycles unusable items to keep them out of landfills

Secure electronics recycling services for US businesses

Goal is to get electronics manufacturers to take life cycle responsibility for their products

Informs consumers about recycling and reuse opportunities for used electronics; has great info on finding local electronics recycling points in the US

Info on collecting, demanufacturing, refurbishing and reselling electronics recycling; also lists ideas for households and organizations to promote recycling and reuse

Lists resources for several categories of technology recycling, including computers, printer cartridges and telephone equipment

Runs a computer-donation database to locate donation seekers or equipment available in US states, UK, and Canada

Advocates for computer recycling and pollution abatement

Article from TechSoup

List of websites and organizations that provide information on opportunities for donating and recycling computers and other electronics

Information on the basics of electronics recycling

 

Environmental Resources for
Recycling Glass, Plastic, Steel Containers, Cans & Bottles

Advocates producer responsibility for containers and packaging

Find recycling centers, drop-off points, and other resources in your neighborhood (US)

A novel project designed to reduce energy use and cut CO2 emissions by reusing steel cans rather than melting them down

 

Environmental Resources for
Reuse and Swaps

EBay-like org that facilitates free exchange of "stuff" to foster reuse rather than new purchases and landfill disposal

Re-use coordinating center -- "the internet's landfill alternative"

 

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BOOKS
      . . . on Recycling, Re-Use, Trash and Waste

 

For more reviews or purchase info, click on any title to go to Amazon.com

  book cover for The Complete Tightwad Gazette, Dec-1998

If you like spending money unnecessarily, you need not apply here. This book is for those who find virtue in frugality through ingenuity and conservation. It compiles six years' worth of Tightwad Gazette tips into a single tightwad bible. Wal-Mart may be cheap, but you can do it cheaper!

 
  book cover for Choose to Reuse, Mar-1995

An Encyclopedia of Services, Businesses, Tools & Charitable Programs That Facilitate Reuse

A handy reference manual that lists a couple thousand resources where you can reuse, recycle, repair, restore, reclaim, refill, recharge, or resell just about anything your junk closet can dish out.

 
  book cover for Trash Talk, by Lillian Brummet, Dave Brummet

Save Time and Money Through Better Waste and Resource Management

People are bombarded with negative information about the environment and our resources. Feeling powerless because we cannot afford to donate cash or time to a cause, we feel overwhelmed by the immense environmental problem our world faces. "Trash Talk" focuses on ways the average person can make small changes to do their part for the Earth.

 

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Quotes
      . . . related to Recycling, Trash, and Pollution

Recycling and Trash Quotes

Pollution Quotes

Activism/Taking Action Quotes

 

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Jokes and Cartoons
      . . . about Recycling, Trash and Waste

     
Recycling Cartoon link; thumb of angry woman's face THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A GOOD RECYCLER AND A NOT-SO-GOOD RECYCLER
Recycling Cartoon
 
     

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MORE BOOKS
      . . . about Recycling, Re-Use, Trash and Waste

 

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  book cover for Dumpster Diving - The Advanced Course, Nov-2002

If you're one of those people who likes getting good stuff for free, this book is for you. Whether finding some freebies would help you because you're a little tight financially or whether you'd like it because you just can't stand seeing still-usable things go to waste, it tells you how to hunt down good stuff in dumpsters and elsewhere.

 
  book cover for Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth, by Jim Merkel

In the face of looming ecological disaster, many people feel the need to change their own lifestyles as a tangible way of transforming our unsustainable culture. Radical Simplicity is the first book that guides the reader to a personal sustainability goal, then offers a process to monitor progress to a lifestyle that is equitable amongst all people, species, and generations.   (by Jim Merkel)

 
  book cover for Garbage and Recycling, by Rosie Harlow, Sally Morgan

Young Discoverers: Environmental Facts and Experiments

For kids ages 4-8.  This book explains the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage, and tackles questions like how glass, metal, and wool can be easily recycled. The "How Can I Help?" boxes give suggestions for the youngster who wants to recycle at home.

 
  book cover for Gumfounded, by Sherry Garr, illus. Kirk Werner

For children ages 3-8.  How can a little wad of gum get Tia into such a big mess? Now she's not only late to school, but sticking to every piece of litter along the way! Follow Tia's hilarious frolic through gobs of garbage as she helps her school unearth an important message for everyone to chew on.   (by Sherry Garr, illus. Kirk Werner)

 

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