Updated On 07/02/2018 | Originally Published On 07/27/2015
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Paper, glass, and plastic should always be separated into different bins.
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Which type of paper may not be recyclable in your neighborhood?
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What should never be put in your recycling bin?
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Corrugated cardboard can usually be recycled right alongside your mixed paper and newsprint.
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Some types of paper are both recyclable and compostable.
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Although towns and cities across the US have different recycling rules and services, one thing remains the same — it all starts with you! Learn what items to avoid and which questions to ask so you’re sure everything you toss out goes to the right place.
half for most seedlings, or leave them whole for plants that need more root space – peas, corn, and tomatoes for instance. Alternatively, cut down paper towel tubes to the desired length.
Making a toilet paper tube seed pot is even easier than making a newspaper pot!
1. Cut four equally-spaced inch-long slits into one end of the toilet paper tube.
2. Fold the flaps down, alternating the tucks to create a strong interlocking base.
3. Fill with potting soil, and sow your seeds into it.
Set the tubes in trays so that they don’t fall apart as the cardboard softens. As the seedlings grow, their roots will help hold the potting soil together. You can also group pots together using string or rubber bands.
Cardboard tubes rot down more slowly than newspaper, but roots will find their own way out of the pot eventually. However, you can peel off the cardboard before planting if you prefer – it peels away very easily when wet.