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Recycling
Why to Recycle | Where to Recycle

The Importance of Recycling
Recycling is important for our generation and many generations to come. At every stage of the product life cycle, recycling can help the environment. When products are created, using recycled materials helps save our natural resources. When products are no longer in need, recycling rather than throwing into landfills or oceans reduces the amount of waste on the planet and the associated negative consequences.

Recycling Symbols	Symbol Definition PETE - polyethylene terephthalate; used for fleece, furniture, fiber, carpet, and more. HDPE - high density polyethylene; used for floor tile, laundry detergent bottles, drainage pipe, lumber, and more. PVC - "v" for vinyl or pvc; used for flooring, gutters, cables, paneling, and more. LDPE - low density polyethylene; used for landscape ties, floor tile, trash can liners, trash cans, and more. PP - polypropylene; used for auto battery cases, bike racks, ice scrapers, signal lights, landscape borders, and more. PS - polystyrene; used for foam products, such as Styrofoam. OTHER - polycarbonate and others; harder to recycle, can be used for plastic lumber.
Where to Recycle	Electronics - Green2LiveClean.com
PAYT - Pay As You Throw is a fee charged by some cities that charges customers per trash bag or can.	Curbside - WasteManagement.com
	Mail Back Programs - Brother's, HP, many companies have MB recycling
	Batteries - Many local stores, such as Sears, will take your old batteries.
	All Others - Earth911 has a comprehensive website dedicated to how and where to recycle. Plus, Call2Recycle accepts cell phones and more.