Recycling Information and Facts

Going green? Got recycling questions? We may not know the answers, but we’ve compiled a list of sites with the recycling information and facts you need.

The following sites answer basic questions: Can I recycle glassware with my bottles? (no), Can I recycle a pizza box with cardboard? (probably not), Where can I recycle magazines or junk mail/office paper? (search Earth911.org by zip code).

Earth911: Visit the web site to find a local recycling facility or call 1-800-CLEANUP for residential recycling information for your state.

The World’s Shortest Comprehensive Recycling Guide: Answers to common recycling questions. (From the web site: Bad to recycle — Ceramics, pyrex, tableware, windows, lightbulbs, mirrors. Broken glass is hard to sort.)

What to Recycle Quick List from A Recycling Revolution: This is a list of the most commonly recycled household items and the typical rules for recycling them.

21 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Recycle: This article from the Environmental News Network has a list of ideas and resources for recycling appliances, batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs, exercise videos, motor oil, and sports equipment.

Run the Planet: Find a place to recycle or donate your old shoes.

GreenDisk recycles computer-related items from CDs to rechargeable batteries to computers. Staples has a program that recycles computer, printers, ink and toner cartridges, cell phones and rechargeable batteries.

For items that cannot be recycled, you’ll just have to put them out at the curb. But first, make sure you compare local trash removal companies and their rates at Allconnect.