The manufacturer of your small appliance Believe it or not, some manufacturers of small appliances will allow you to mail your old, broken appliances back to them for recycling. As of right now, the only coffee maker manufacturers that I know will do this are Nespresso and Hamilton Beach. WhereRead More →

The EPA is okay with discarding small amounts of hand sanitizer into the regular trash, although the agency counsels that it would be better to take small “residential” amounts to a local household hazardous-waste collection facility. Should I throw away expired hand sanitizer? Does expired hand sanitizer still work? HandRead More →

Cover A Table. … Make A Reusable Bag. … Make Cleaning Rags. … Make A Bath Mat. How do you dispose of old bedding? Gather it together. Bundle up your unwanted goods and put them in a bag for us. … Drive to your nearest RSPCA NSW shelter or CareRead More →

Here’s a quick and easy guide that should help. Incandescent are those old-school bulbs that are the traditional light bulb shape. They burn out pretty quickly compared to other types of bulbs and, unfortunately, they can’t be recycled. They’re also the least energy efficient and the least expensive of lightRead More →

Find your nearest hazardous-waste recycler. … Put your used mineral spirits in a plastic bag or stable box to transport them to the hazardous-waste collection site. … Drop them off at your local hazardous-waste collection site. How do you dispose of paint and mineral spirits? If you have leftover householdRead More →

Donate your TV. There are many local charities that accept televisions that still work. … Take it to a recycling facility. Depending on where you live, they may offer a pick up service. Return it to the manufacturer. … Sell it. … Give it away for free. Can you throwRead More →

Check out your local Lowe’s to take advantage of free recycling services for household items like unused paint, expired batteries, light bulbs, and fluorescent tubes. We’re committed to minimizing the impact we have on the environment and our goal is to prevent these items ending up in landfills. Will SherwinRead More →

“Tampons should not be flushed down a toilet,” a rep for Kimberly-Clark answered. “Unlike Kimberly-Clark’s flushable wipes products, the materials used in tampons are not designed to break down in waste water systems.” Do you flush or throw away tampons? Both Kotex and Tampax advise throwing them away because, hello,Read More →