Recycling Resources
Whether you’re cleaning out the garage, or completing an entire green remodel, chances are you’re going to end up with a few things such as old batteries, leftover building materials, paint, and fluorescent light bulbs that you simply aren’t sure how to safely dispose of . According to Consumer Reports, here are a few resources for recycling those not-so-everyday household items.
Recycle Rechargeable Batteries: From power tools to cell phones, it seems almost everything requires a rechargeable battery, but what do you do with them when they die? The Rechargeable Battery Recycle Corporation (RBRC) has over 50,000 drop off locations for recycling rechargeable batteries including major retailers such as Home Depot, Circuit City, and Best Buy.
Recycle Household Appliances: Switching to green household appliances? Here are two resources for recycling refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines. Appliance Recycling Centers of America offers free pickup of old appliances in parts of California, Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Jaco Environmental recycles freezers and refrigerators for a small pickup fee in parts of California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Recycle Construction Materials: The Construction Waste Management Database is a government sponsored service which allows users to search by zip code for recycling locations that accept construction materials including carpet, roofing materials, lighting, paint, flooring, etc.
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by Traci Latoz
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