Archive for the ‘Reducing waste & increasing recycling’ Category

How should I dispose of old/broken electrical products?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

hmmm...

Good question. First things first. Don’t throw it in the bin. Here are a few things to consider:

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Can I recycle used printer cartridges?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Yes you can! Be sure not to throw away your used printer cartridges as they can be recycled, so there is no need to send them to the landfill. And what’s more you can give money to charity just by giving away your used printer cartridges — and it won’t cost you a penny.

The humble printer cartridge: empty inside but still giving

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Can you recycle envelopes?

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Yes, you can (most of the envelope and most of the time). It may seem obvious but people are asking this question and considering the different components of an envelope, rightly so.

Envelopes: make good to-do lists

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