Save The Planet; RecycleAs environmental awareness has grown, it is quite common and

fashionable for eco-friendly households and communities to carry out recycling activities. There are many everyday houseold items that can be

reused and recycled.

As environmental awareness has grown, it is quite common and fashionable for eco-friendly households and communities to carry out recycling activities. Recycling efforts have broadened their horizons due to advancements in technology and marketing and thus there are greater opportunities to recycle these days. There are an infinite amount of reasons to recycle, such as saving valuable space in landfills, creating jobs, reducing waste and conserving natural resources to name a few. Recycled products fit into one of three categories: recycled content, post-consumer content or recyclable products.

Glass: Glass can be recycled at curbside collection cans, bottle recycle centers or in local trash bins supplied by local communities. A report by the EPA states that 34.5 % of glass beer and soft drink bottles and 28.1 percent of all glass containers were recycled in 2007.Although there are many types of glass that can be recycled, certain glass items that have a chemical treatment cannot be recycled.

Electronics: Electronics can be recycled at country recycling centers, television repair shops, charity organizations and local electronic recycling companies. Electronic manufactures even offer electronic recovery services for households and smaller businesses. These items can be recycled into digital c cameras, cell phones, rechargeable batteries etc.

Paper: Paper can be recycled into a many different items such as news, print, paperboard, insulation, paper towels, writing paper and tissue paper. Even recycled corrugated cardboard creates new paperboard and boxes, used for personal moving as well as fruit, vegetable and other heavy product transportation. Other recycling programs reuse paper products, such as magazines, junk mailings, telephone books and catalogs.

Rubber: It is estimated that over 250 million rubber tires are recycled each year. Rubber is quite hazardous when not handled properly at the end of its use therefore it must be recycled for the sake of safety and to save space in landfills.

Water filters: Water filters are composed of a mixture of materials so it is important to inquire with the company’s website to see if they have recycling capability. These water filters can be recycled into items such as cups, tooth brushes and cutting boards. The carbon filter and ion exchange resin contained in the filter is converted into energy.

Metal Bottle caps: Recycled Metal bottle caps can be used to create interesting crafts and jewellery.They recycled metal caps can also be sold to companies who use them to manufacture fishing lures.

It is your responsibility as a member of society to check with your local department of public works regarding what can you recycled in their locality.