Pizza boxes are made from corrugated cardboard, and when soiled with cheese, grease and other foods – they become a recycling no-go. … Typically only the top half of the box – the part that’s not soiled with grease, cheese or other food – can go into your curbside recyclingRead More →
Unlike most paper items, paper cups can’t be recycled because they’re actually coated in plastic—as little as five percent per cup. … If, however, you’re certain that your cup is coated in wax, you might be able to compost it, either at home or through your community’s organics program, shouldRead More →
No, most disposable cups are not biodegradable. Most disposable cups are lined with polyethylene (a type of plastic), so they will not biodegrade. Are Dixie to go cups biodegradable? Dixie EcoSmart Compostable Hot Paper Cups, recyclable, compostable. Can disposable cups be recycled? On the chill side, most plastic cold cupsRead More →
Gummed paper tape is biodegradable and 100% recyclable, which makes it a perfect environmentally-friendly alternative to standard packing tape. Is gummed paper tape compostable? All our paper tape uses a vegetable based adhesive, is completely biodegradable and suitable to be recycled in curb-side recycling bins. … Gummed water-activated paper tapeRead More →
You’re probably better off holding onto glass and repurposing it before you toss it into the recycling bin. Glass takes a very, very long time to break down. In fact, it can take a glass bottle one million years to decompose in the environment, possibly even more if it’s inRead More →
Types of Recyclable Wood Recyclables include pruned branches, sawed lumber, whole trees from your yard and maintenance debris. You can also recycle wood trim, used lumber, pallets used for shipping, and wood debris from construction and demolition. Why is wood not recyclable? Why can’t I put wood into the recyclingRead More →