198213 317 Environment Recycling General Recycling true Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:49:32 -0700 /system/videos/1/13/82/19/198213.flv recycling, environment, saving, separating, organizing, trash, planet, earth, eco-friendly, home How To Separate Your Recycling http://www.howcast.com/videos/198213-How-To-Separate-Your-Recycling http://www.howcast.com/videos/198213-How-To-Separate-Your-Recycling/edit approved 134 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=198213"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=198213" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 Michael_Grosse http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 844 false false false 76021 1 17 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/17.jpg Check laws Check the local laws regarding recycling in your town. Not all communities recycle the same things.

]]> 76022 2 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/24.jpg Rinse Rinse glass bottles, plastic containers, and aluminum and tin cans. Labels do not have to be removed. Recycle the plastic caps of water and soda bottles, but toss the ones from laundry detergent and food containers.

]]> 76023 3 38 Tip If you’re confused about whether a plastic item can be recycled, look for its resin identification code – a triangle with a number inside. Products marked “1” and “2” are recyclable. Don’t recycle unmarked plastic containers.

]]> 76024 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/49.jpg Separate In general, containers that held food, beverages, household cleaners, or personal care products like shampoo and mouthwash are all recyclable. Separate plastic; glass; aluminum, tin, and aerosol cans; and aluminum foil.

]]> 76025 5 65 Tip Light bulbs, drinking glasses, crystal, window and mirror glass, ceramics, and kitchen cookware don’t get recycled.

]]> 76026 6 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/72.jpg Handle with caution Contact your local sanitation department for instructions on how to dispose of anything that held potentially hazardous material such as motor oil, pesticides, paint, solvents, and batteries.

]]> 76027 7 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/83.jpg Bundle paper Place together all newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, letters, envelopes, and promotional advertisements. Be sure to keep all paper dry.

]]> 76028 8 95 Tip Be careful about recycling that can be used to steal your identity, like financial statements and unsolicited, pre-approved credit card applications. Shred them before recycling.

]]> 76029 9 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/105.jpg Gather cardboard Remove any tape from cardboard boxes and brown paper bags before flattening them. Check if items like pizza and cereal boxes are recycled in your area. If they are, include them, too.

]]> 76030 10 116 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/198213/116.jpg Dispose Find out when your city picks up recycling – sometimes on a different day from when garbage is collected – so you know when to leave those bins and boxes by the curb.

]]> 76031 11 125 Fact Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.

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