| Appliances | | | | Fluorescent light bulbs, like paint, contain hazardous |
| Large electronics can be recycled. If your old | | | | waste. Light bulbs contain mercury, which can be |
| stove or computer is still in working condition, | | | | recycled and used again in new light bulbs. So if |
| donate it to a thrift store or give it to a relative. | | | | your fluorescent bulb gives out, don't put it in the |
| Do not throw large electronics in the dump. Either | | | | garbage. Instead, recycle it or dispose of it at a |
| give them to someone in need or drop off at a | | | | hazardous waste center. |
| nearby recycling center. | | | | Oil for Your Car |
| Carpets | | | | If incorrectly disposed of, motor oil is harmful to |
| Are you hoping to dispose of your old carpet or | | | | the environment. Many auto centers collect old |
| mattress? If so, you should be aware that | | | | motor oil to recycle. In fact, motor oil can be |
| carpets and mattresses can be recycled. There | | | | cleaned and reused, which saves our planet's |
| are several organizations countrywide that collect | | | | resources. |
| used carpets and mattresses, which they can | | | | Metal Clothes Hangers |
| clean and donate to others. | | | | Do you frequent the dry cleaner? If so, you |
| Batteries | | | | probably have lots of metal clothes hangers that |
| Most of us depend on batteries every day. If | | | | you don't know what to do with. You can recycle |
| you're not already using rechargeable batteries, | | | | these hangers, or even better, give them back to |
| consider doing so. Otherwise, recycle old batteries | | | | your dry cleaner to be used again. |
| and lower the amount of harmful metals that | | | | Ink and Toner Cartridges |
| pollute our water. | | | | Printer ink and toner can be recycled, too. Every |
| Paint | | | | year, thousands of printer cartridges end up in |
| Paint contains harmful chemicals, and is actually | | | | landfills across the nation. Recycling printer |
| thought of as hazardous waste. Never dump paint | | | | cartridges not only reduces the amount of waste |
| down the drain. Also, never keep old paint cans in | | | | we create, but can also save lots of money. |
| your storage room, because they expose your | | | | Instead of purchasing costly store-bought |
| home to harmful chemicals. You can dispose of | | | | cartridges, you can buy remanufactured printer |
| old paint cans at a recycling center or hazardous | | | | cartridges online for much cheaper! |
| waste collector. | | | | As you can see, there are multiple ways that you |
| Light Bulbs | | | | can reuse, recycle, and help the environment! |