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Polystyrene, also known as Plastic number 6, and commonly referred to as Styrofoam (in the same way some people refer to all tissues as Kleenex). Technically, Styrofoam is a Dow Chemical-trademarked name for Extruded Polystyrene used for building insulation and floral foam. So, the rest of the polystyrene family (CD cases, coffee cups, packing materials,… Continue reading How to recycle: Styrofoam
Here is a good guide to help demystify the numbers you see in the "chasing arrows" recycling triangle on plastics: Smart Plastics Guide. Also, for my visual learners, see below, which I found in this informative blog post: What do Plastic Recycling Symbols Mean?.
Some of us have had the experience of living in a town where we are able to commingle all of our recyclables into one big toter. It's fantastic -- cardboard, paper, plastics, metal, and glass all can be placed in the same bin to be picked up at the curb, destined for sorting at the… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Start Recycling
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