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What Happens to Garbage Disposal Waste?
Food scraps that go through your sink’s garbage disposal might actually be digested at your water treatment facility.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden What Kind of Plastic Bags Can I Recycle? April 15, 2022You can recycle plastic grocery bags by taking them back to the store, but those aren’t the only plastic bags you can recycle.43
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can I Recycle Air Filters? April 01, 2022Recycling HVAC filters could be more trouble than it’s worth, but a reusable option might be right for you.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden What Should I Do with Worn-Out Clothing? February 18, 2022Even if your old clothing can’t be resold at a secondhand store, you can still recycle or reuse it.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden What Is An Energy Audit? December 31, 2021An audit can improve your energy efficiency and save you money.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can I Recycle Toothpaste Tubes? December 24, 2021You’ve squeezed the last of the toothpaste out. Now what?
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can Motor Oil Be Recycled? December 10, 2021There is a rare chance to give a fossil fuel a second life.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can I Recycle Parchment Paper? November 19, 2021Parchment paper may be a baker’s best friend, but disposing of it is deceptively tricky.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Is There a Green Version of the Yellow Pages? October 01, 2021From home cleaning to funeral homes, eco-options in your community are out there. You just need to know how to find them.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden How Do I Recycle a Mattress? September 24, 2021It’s hard to sleep soundly thinking about all those mattresses going to a landfill.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Do I Have to Remove Labels Before Recycling? September 03, 2021Technology continues to make recycling easier and more convenient.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden How Should I Get Rid of Grill Ashes? August 06, 2021Charcoal leftovers aren’t as savory as the foods you grill.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can I Recycle Empty Paint Cans? July 30, 2021Full cans of paint should be disposed of through a hazardous waste program, but there are other options for empty cans.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Can I Really Flush “Flushable” Wipes Down the Toilet? July 09, 2021Avoid a sewage-system horror story and pause before you flush those disposable wipes.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Why Did I Have to Separate All My Recyclables? June 25, 2021Some recycling programs require materials to be separated, while others accept mixed materials.
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