We all have used bubble wrap over the years, right? But is it recyclable? Bubble wrap has become a household staple over the years, and we are here to tell you that bubble wrap is recyclable. It can even be recycled into new packaging material. Bubble wrap was invented in the 1950s and became a …
How many times have you used a plastic straw without even thinking about it? The plastic straw has become an everyday object, despite the fact that most of us don’t really need them. And although you might barely notice the plastic straw in your cup, their effect on the environment can be felt across the …
Knowing exactly what can go in the recycling, and what has to be kept out, can be difficult to keep track of! This can sometimes result in recyclable materials ending up in landfills, simply because we aren’t sure of the rules. Recycling is important for many reasons. It’s good for the environment, it helps to …
After a week of delicious egg-based breakfasts, what do you do with the remaining empty carton? Your first thought may be to simply throw it in the trash, but is this wise? It’s one of those items that tends to cause a lot of confusion when it comes to disposal, which is why I’m doing …
Milk cartons are a common waste item at home. Milk cartons are actually the most commonly produced packaging in the US. They contribute 78 million tons of waste to landfills per year alone. The average American household throws away over 100 milk cartons each year. We’ve been doing this for decades. If you can do …
Shredded paper is often considered a waste material. However, it has a wide range of applications, from packaging to insulation. In fact, it’s estimated that over half of the U.S. population throws away around 3 million tons of paper every year. Paper shredders are great at destroying documents, but they also create a lot of …
As landfills across the world continue to fill up, creating artificial islands and mountains that clog up, contaminate, and otherwise pollute the environment, we need to be conscious of what waste we are throwing out, and how we can dispose of it without doing any more damage to the natural world. One of the most …
Ah, aluminum foil, everybody’s favorite kitchen helper. With this shiny stuff backing us up, both cooking and general food management is so, so much easier. But once it has served its purpose, what do you do with it? Do you throw it in the trash, or do you pop it in your recycling bin? We’re …
Throw away plastic has become a huge burden on our shared home, which has led many individuals and corporate/governmental entities to encourage the use of paper bags instead of the classic plastic shopping bags that have been used for decades. But is this a step in the right direction? Can they be recycled, or are …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Americans throw away about 1.3 billion tons of solid waste each year. Of this amount, roughly half is recycled. In fact, the EPA reports that Americans recycle nearly 45 percent of their household trash. That’s why we’re being encouraged to recycle more and more. And it’s not …
