how do i start to recycle and what do i do with the material?

Question

i want to start recylcing (http://www.gdiapers.com/debatedisposables) everything i can like plastics, paper, cans...
what do i do and what are the guidelines, what do i do with the materials, who do i contact...tell me all...

Answer 1

There should be a recycling center near your home...you might want to call them and ask about their policies. Some centers take almost everything; others will only accept certain kinds of materials. There is some work involved: most centers want your material SORTED (i.e., plastics; computer parts; steel; paper; ink cartridges; cardboard; aluminum; tin; metal; newsprint; telephone books; used cooking oil; magazines, etc., etc.). Then all you do is drop it off and deposit it in the appropriate containers. SOME SITES WILL PAY FOR CERTAIN MATERIALS (such as aluminum cans), but you'll need large quantities if you want to see any real money. The important thing is that you're helping to heal our planet. Thank you for your dedication and effort! -RKO- 06/09/07

Answer 2

first of all you can start with yourself, with the insides of your home. Don't use styrafoam, use canvas or cotton bags for shopping, buy fresh vegetables and fruits (and items with very little packaging), buy cotton clothes and shoes and wear them as long as possible, everything you buy make sure it has at least 3 uses.
If you have a house then you can ask your city or county (whoever does the garbage pickup) about their recycling program, or you can find your county online and ask them thru email. If your garbage company doesn't pick up at your home then you'll have to store all those things in your home and take them in a bunch to a recycling center. If you are in an apartment complex they "may" have some place out back that collects things like boxes, paper, and old furniture. Or the centers where you take them might be collecting pop bottles (plastic) or glass and newspapers. Occasionally you will find a drop off point for aluminum cans (for which they pay maybe a penny or so).

Some places here have found that recycling is too expensive to collect and remake items so they have disbanded collecting certain items. In that case, if you can't find a recycling center or can't put it at the curb, then just put those items in the trash. Sometimes if you put old furniture or pieces or wood or lawn chairs and such at the curb then anyone who does refurbishing is free to take them for their own use.

Answer 3

My garbage collector provides a bin that I put my recyclables in and they take care of it. You might want to check with you city and/or county. They may have locations where you can take certain materials; mine does.

Answer 4

I am in Ca. and everyone tries to recycle here.Ask your city where their center is.Then get trash cans and save cans(aluminum),paper,glass,and plastic bottles.They pay for them here.But you also pay a redemption tax when you purchase them.So really you get your money back...

Answer 5

Take a look at this web site. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm

EPA - Kids, Students, High School and Teachers
Want to learn about the environment? Want to share what you know with someone else? With fact-sheets, interactive games, and more, EPA's Web site can help you with all sorts of information about EPA and the environment.

Answer 6

start by seperating plastic, paper, and aluminum and call your local waste agency.