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5 Paper Products To NOT Recycle This Summer
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By Recyclebank |
July 09, 2018
With summer activities in full swing, you’re bound to see a lot of paper products. Get a refresher on what NOT to recycle with this short slideshow.
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111 comments
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I am always looking for ways to reduce waste. Whether it’s choosing glass bottles for condiments over plastic, or refusing plastic bags in the stores. I hand-carry spent lithium batteries to an accepting recycler.
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I do my best to always use reusable cloths, silverware, dishes, etc.
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I try to limit paper towel use. I use cotton cloths, old t-shirts, etc. Things that can be washed with the towels used to bath my cool little dog. For outdoor settings, I have invested in bamboo utensils, so they can be washed and reused over, and over. At the end of the day, it cost less overall.
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You can reuse pretty paper plates if they have a smooth finish and are not soaked with grease. Just run them under warm water for a second and wipe dry with towel. When on vacation, we take matching sets of paper plates and napkins and just a few of them can last the whole trip so you are not creating a lot of trash. We also take real silverware and small mugs and stuff it all in a picnic basket. Pretty paper plates are pricey, so get your value out of them. An elderly Yankee lady taught me how to reuse paper plates that just had sandwiches/chips/cake/ etc. on them.
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