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| Recycling is the answer for our disposable society. Disposable cameras. Picnic plates. Diapers and wipes. Food containers you can "afford to lose." |
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| Give me one good reason to recycle, you say. We've got plenty. Kansas is in the top tier of states with curbside recycling programs.
In 1997, recycling and composting activities prevented near |
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| What's in it for you? A lot, actually. We know, we know. The ever-lingering question: "What's in it for me?" A lot, actually. In this day and age, when recycling is so easy, the question in our minds is |
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| Recycling without buying recycled cancels out the good you've done. You're environmentally-conscious. You understand the importance of recycling. You're doing your part, right? Recycling newspapers, cans and glass is important, but |
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| No more confusion when parting with plastic. You know you need to recycle your plastics. Your intentions are good. And if you're confused by the recycling symbols, you're not alone. Did you know that it's important to keep certain types |
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| For the statistician in you. There are 29 cans per pound of aluminum, up from 22 in 1972. |
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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If your community has municipal pick-up of recycled goods, simply separate your glass, plastic, paper and aluminum and set it by the curb.
You should always flatten plastic bottles before recycling them.
Newspaper, magazines, home office paper and junk mail should be put in a brown paper bag or separate bin.
You shouldn't recycle greasy or food-stained items such as pizza boxes or unrinsed jars or tubs.
Corrugated cardboard should be flattened and bundled with twine.
Most grocery stores provide receptacles for paper and plastic bag recycling; some even give you credit for the bags you return.
You should always separate your glass recyclables by color. Keep green glass away from clear glass.
The American Plastics Council can provide you with more information about plastics. Just call (800) 2-HELP-90
Plastic type 1 (PETE) can be recycled into items like carpet, auto parts, paint brushes and industrial paints.
Plastic type 2 (HDPE) is recycled into products like detergent and engine oil bottles, trash cans and recycling bins.
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