15 Items You Didn’t Think You Could Recycle
Before you toss something into the trash, check to see if you can recycle it. Chances are you can with a little digging around to find the right place.
Bras
Bet you didn’t know these 14 other items can be recycled as well.
Hair
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Packing Peanuts
Recycle packing peanuts at home in your garden needs.
Batteries
Learn more about battery recycling at home.
Brita Water Filters
Find the best water filter for your home.
Nylons
Timbuk2 will send you a coupon if you choose to recycle your bag from them. Just send your bag to them and once they get a pallet full of bags, they send them to TerraCycle for recycling.
Bureo takes old nylon fishing nets and makes them into skateboards and sunglasses.
Use those nylons to clean around the house.
Mattresses
Try these tips for moving furniture like a mattress.
Backpacks
Check out Milwaukee Tool’s backpack if you’re in need of something.
Keys
Got a twisted key, learn how to fix a bent key.
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Hearing Aids
Learn how to make your own earbuds.
Inhalers
Find out where you can donate.
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Tyvek envelopes
Find the right place for those envelopes and more with home office storage solutions.
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Shoes
Find a place for those shoes with a shoe cubby at home.
Apple Products
Cosmetics Packaging
Plastic bottles must be emptied and dry prior to shipping. Once collected the bottles get made into plastic pellets for new materials. Items such as shampoo and conditioner caps, hair gel tubes, hair spray triggers, lip balm tubes, soap dispensers, mascara tubes, powder cases and eyeliner pencils can be recycled.
Find out about the best soaps to use to reduce soap scum.