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In conjunction with yesterday’s article on “5 Ways to Green Your Office” - We bring you 5 more daily tips…5 Ways to Green Your Recycling.

We can certainly say recycling is a great thing. No question about it. But just like anything else, there’s always room for improvement. If you already recycle just about everything you can possibly think of… then good work, we commend you! If, on the other hand you recycle, but need a few more tips on how to take the next step, then this article is just for you.

1. Change Your Perspective

Instead of asking, “What things around my house can I recycle?” try “What things CAN’T I recycle?” Putting cans and paper at the curb is how your parents recycled. The new generation is recycling everything from batteries to motor oil to computer monitors. Run a search using Earth 911’s recycling locater to find a destination for these and other products.

2. Recycle in Groups

If you’re dropping off recycling, you’ll need a car instead of relying on a bike or public transportation. But what if you and three friends all recycled on the same day with one car-load?Another option to recycle in groups is to start a recycling program in your neighborhood, office or school. This will cut down on your trips to the recycling center entirely.

3. Pre-cycle

Nearly everything you buy at the grocery store will come in some sort of container. The key to pre-cycling is finding products in containers that are either made from recycled material, is recyclable itself, or both. Anything in aluminum, cardboard or glass will be easy to recycle. Plastics get trickier. Just remember, think before you buy.

4. Green-cycle

What happens to all the waste you create while gardening? Some communities have yard waste pick-up service, but an alternative is creating your own compost system. Green-cycling can occur year round whether its recycling your Christmas tree or composting your autumn leaves.

5. Keep Green Going
What seems to be a reoccurring message around here, is in fact vital to the recycling process. Spread the message! The current recycling rate in America is around 33%. By passing on some recycling knowledge, and keeping green going, you can help raise that rate, and that is something worth talking about.

Source: Earth911.org