How to Improve your Recycling

Recycling is a great way to be environmentally friendly and get rid of waste in a manner that is responsible. Here are a few tips on how to improve your recycling.

Reduce, reuse, recycle – Reducing some items that need recycling is a good way to reduce your recycling load. Start by carrying a reusable glass or plastic water bottle, carry reusable bags to the supermarket, use reusable diapers and buy more products packaged in paper rather than plastic or glass.

Another good way to reuse your recyclables is to repurpose them. For example, if you have empty glass jars, use them in the kitchen to store your spices and condiments.

Know what you can and can’t recycle – Make sure that you are well aware of the recycling rules in your area and that you follow these guidelines when recycling.

Know what products can be recycled and avoid buying products that say that they are recycled but those that cause more harm from the recycling process.

Anticipate recycling: In addition to buying recycled goods, another way on how to improve your recycling is to keep a keen eye out for recyclable goods. Whenever you purchase something packaged, think about how you can reuse the packaging, return it to a shipping store for reuse, or try to otherwise recycle it.

If you get something likely to run down or wear out over time, such as an electronic component, give preference to the model that can be easily upgraded or cannibalized for parts so that you don’t have to junk the whole thing if one part breaks. Products that are impossibly fused together are often called “monstrous hybrids” and are, while often cheaper up front, frequently unfixable and unrecyclable.