Plastic bottles, soda cans and old newspapers. They are all
recyclable and most people have known this throughout the years. However, there
are plenty of other household items that are thrown out every day because
people don’t realize the unique ways they can be reused.
Take crayons for example. I can pretty much guarantee that every
child has a box of crayons filled with stubs and drab colors like brown and
grey. As the kids grow up, this box remains and most moms' will toss it after
coming across it spring cleaning day. Instead, send them to Crazycrayons! This
company melts down these unwanted crayons and turns them into new ones. Instead
of sitting in a landfill, this classic coloring utensil will be continuously
recycled and reused.
Another example is CD’s. In today’s society of instant video
streaming, CD’s are becoming obsolete. Back Thru the Future Technology Disposal
takes these old CD’s and breaks them down. Normally these little disks take
decades to decompose in landfills, so instead send them off to be recycled.
There is a non-profit company in Missouri that will take
your old VHS tapes and either resell the salvageable ones or strip down the
recyclable plastic on the damaged ones. Not
only is this good for the environment, but you can clear that whole bookshelf
of tapes sitting in your basement.
Send your VHS tapes here:
ACT
2200 Burlington Street
Columbia, MO 65202
Next time you go to throw something away, go browse the
internet and see the different ways it can be recycled. You would be surprised
at the so called “trash” that can actually be reused.
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