How to Make Money Recycling Aluminum Cans
There is a retired gentleman who collects the discarded aluminum cans from our office weekly. He says he does it for some extra cash to spend on his full time hobby — fishing. Using his business model, I will show you how to make money recycling aluminum cans.
Recycling aluminum cans can [...]
Start a Recycling Program at Work or School With(out) Permission
If you’re like most people, you spend a good part of your life at work or school. For some people, it’s both!
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Do you notice people throwing recyclables into the trash at work or school? They might not be doing it because they’re oblivious to the environmental impact. [...]
Where Do I Recycle Light Bulbs?
Normal incandescent light bulbs do not contain any hazardous waste and may be thrown in the trash. There are no recycling programs for these bulbs at this time. However, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) and other types of fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of a hazardous material called mercury.
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Interesting Recycling Facts: 22 Bits of Recycling Trivia
Recycling is a process shrouded in mystery. The average consumer’s experience with recycling is limited to dragging a recycling bin to the curb, or bringing assorted cans and bottles back to the store to collect deposits. While searching for information on how various recycling processes work, I noticed each of the websites had their [...]