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How Are Mixed-Material Items Recycled?
Here’s how complicated items like mattresses or cellphones are recycled.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Is “Organic” Dry-Cleaning? November 12, 2021Here’s what you need to know about so-called organic and green dry-cleaning.15
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Can Cigarette Butts Be Recycled? October 29, 2021Hold on to your butts! Cigarette filters are a scourge to our streets and waterways.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Do I Need to Remove the Address Window from Envelopes? October 22, 2021You don’t have to remove the clear envelope window, but it doesn’t hurt to do so.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle How Do I Recycle Prescription Eyeglasses? October 15, 2021Recycling your eyeglasses could give sight to someone in need.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Why Can’t I Recycle Stuff with Food On It? September 10, 2021Compared to food residue, paper labels are a benign contaminant.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Do Contaminants from Paper Make It Risky to Compost? August 20, 2021It turns out that industrial composting is a match for the inks and other chemicals that touch paper.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Happens to My Recycled Water Bottles? August 13, 2021Plastic water bottles live out second lives as packaging, carpeting, furniture, and much more.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Does It Mean for a Music Tour to Go Carbon Neutral? July 23, 2021Some bands are minimizing their carbon footprint while making music.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Is There a Minimum Size for Paper to Be Recycled? July 16, 2021Here’s how to handle scraps and fragments of paper.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Are My Favorite Sports Teams Harming the Environment? July 02, 2021The crowds, the lights, the concessions… they all make for a deep environmental footprint.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Are American-Made Items Better for the Environment? June 11, 2021Reasons for buying products made in the U.S. vary; is “better for the planet” one of them?
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Because You Asked Lifestyle How Can I Go Car-Free? June 04, 2021Keep these tips in mind when you’re leaving the car behind.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Are Parabens and Why Should I Avoid Them? May 28, 2021It wouldn’t be unwise to avoid this group of synthetic preservatives.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Is the Difference Between Climate Change and Global Warming? May 14, 2021The terms “climate change” and “global warming” are related but shouldn’t be used interchangeably.
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