People tend to know a lot about specific areas of recycling but may not think about exploring alternative methods of going green. Here are 5 questions posed by the EPA and Compost.org:
1. What is the impact of composting?
Composting, the process of converting organic materials into soil, is a simple way to reduce garbage by one-third and preserve living organisms. Did you know tea bags, coffee grounds and corn husks can be composted?
2. Can print cartridges be recycled?
Yes. In fact, many manufacturers offer print cartridge recycling free of charge. For example, HP offers free recycling for its ink and toner cartridges through the HP Planet Partners program and makes sure all HP cartridges returned through Planet Partners are recycled and diverted from landfills.
3. Paper or Plastic?
Many people know that plastic is harmful to the environment. Plastic bags are not the only villain; paper bags require more than double the amount of energy to manufacture and transport than plastic bags, according to the Environmental Literacy Council.
4. Is it important to purchase organic cleaners?
Harmful pollutants in cleaners put people at risk in their homes and negatively effect water and air quality. Organic cleaners have less toxicity, low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and are biodegradable
5. How do I know what can be recycled?
You may be surprised what can be recycled, even things without a recycle symbol can sometimes be recycled, such as dry cleaning wire hangers and worn-out tennis shoes. Web sites such as World.org provide simple recycling-education tools.
For more information, visit www.EPA.gov and www.compost.org.
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