recycling

One of the most recyclable materials is metal. Metal (and scrap metal) can range from a variety of items: from cans, copper, automobiles, pipes, gutters, and appliances such as refrigerators. Recycling scrap metal is a recovery process, which involves the...

What should you do with a defunct microwave? Can you recycle it? One of our readers asks: “I have a nonfunctioning microwave. Can I put that out in the trash?” –  Microwaving Millenial Well, Microwaving Millenial, you could put your...

It’s easy to recycle aluminum cans and that’s good – because they are everywhere. If you’re debating how to buy beverages, aluminum tends to be a safe bet. Aluminum cans are versatile and a more sustainable choice since they’re less...

Worried about recycling documents containing sensitive information? No need to stress! Safe ways to recycle sensitive documents Recycling is a pretty automated process, so there isn’t much time to look at documents. Workers in recycling facilities are very unlikely to...

We received another great question from Twitter about the Philadelphia Street Department’s Service, perfect for our Where Can I Wednesday. Reader Question from Ashley: @greenphillyblog recycling Question for you;)… Does the city pick up yard waste? It seems online they...

We’ve recently had TWO reader questions about placing recyclables in plastic bags for curbside pickup. “Is it true that we cannot put recyclables in clear/blue “recycle” trash bags?” – Eliezer “This is random, but I remember reading something on the Green...

Electronics are one of those items that are tricky (and sometimes expensive) to recycle. Best Buy officially Best Buy has now added a $25 (!!!) fee for every TV or monitor collected for recycling, which applies to the old school...

Bottle caps. Technically, the city says that plastic is recyclable. but are the caps for soda or water bottles? Can you recycle soda bottle caps in Philadelphia? Yes. But here’s the catch: you need to make sure they’re still attached to...

Want to use your cell phone to help your recycling habits? There’s an APP for that, and we’re sharing a few in this week’s Where Can I Wednesday. Here’s a list of a few awesome apps and websites that are...