http://factoidz.com/experts-in/recycling/ recycling articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/do-your-part-turn-your-uneaten-food-to-usable-compost/ http://factoidz.com/do-your-part-turn-your-uneaten-food-to-usable-compost/ Billions upon billions of pounds of food waste every year are thrown away with the regular garbage pick up. This puts a tremendous strain on not only our environment but our wallets to pay people to come pick it up and hail it off to a local landfill. All is not lost though. You can do your part ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush/ http://factoidz.com/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush/ The American Dental Association recommends that we replace our toothbrushes every 3-4 months. What can you do with an old worn out toothbrush or a new one for that matter? Toothbrushes are great tools to use for small, delicate and/or difficult to reach areas.  Before you throw away that old tooth ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush.jpg http://factoidz.com/simba-speaks-out-on-litter-ecology/ http://factoidz.com/simba-speaks-out-on-litter-ecology/ Greeting and salutations from Jerry and Eileen’s cathouse, my name’s Simba. My pride and I rule the roost at Jerry and Eileen’s cathouse but we don’t mind letting them think that the house belongs to them and we merely share it w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/simba-speaks-out-on-litter-ecology.jpg http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ Recycling is an obvious way of being Green and helping the environment by minimizing what ends up in landfills. But in the grander scheme of things, one must consider that there is an ecological price to recycling as well. There is the c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ Garbage has been a part of humanity for thousands of years. The Mayan Indians had huge dumps for their refuse. History tells us that their dumps had an inclination to periodically explode, and then burn for several days due to ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags.jpg http://factoidz.com/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books/ http://factoidz.com/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books/ It seems simple enough, download books into an electronic device and save trees at the same time. However, is it really that easy?  For the "Kindle" it's a good marketing strategy, but maybe a little misguided or even disingenuous. (Have you noticed that Kindle is close to kindling. I'm just sayi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books.jpg http://factoidz.com/recycling-greywater-illegal-oh-well/ http://factoidz.com/recycling-greywater-illegal-oh-well/ In a recent Factoid called: The green household: How to use rainwater and greywater collection I try to turn on a light bulb in people’s heads about a great way to help th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-6.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet/ Many of us have tons of unused items taking up space in our bedroom and hallway closets. Everyone knows what a pain it is trying to locate that certain item when the closet is stuffed beyond usefulness. Alleviate some of the stress in your life, keep the landfil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet.jpg http://factoidz.com/cutting-financial-corners-creatively-in-this-down-economy/ http://factoidz.com/cutting-financial-corners-creatively-in-this-down-economy/ With so many people out of work, facing the prospect of losing their homes, no medical insurance for many, and President Obama officially announcing that the recession is here, it's no wonder folks need info on how to cut corners... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste/ People usually link consuming more to creating more waste - but this does not have to be the case. Grocery shopping is one of the best ways to contribute to the betterment of the economy while reducing waste. When grocery shopping choose local produce. Shipping produce over great distances ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-with-your-old-clothing/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-with-your-old-clothing/ With buying new clothing and getting odd sweaters from grandma Agnes for the holidays, your closet is probably getting pretty stuffed. So, if getting rid of some clothes is on your New Year's resolutions list, read this: there are many options to give new life to the old clothing that clutters your ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-to-do-with-your-old-clothing.jpg http://factoidz.com/creative-ways-to-save-and-recycle-paper/ http://factoidz.com/creative-ways-to-save-and-recycle-paper/ For many of us being green is becoming a way of life, many of us are always wanting to either reuse as much as we can or recycle as much as we can. A great way to catch the buzz of the reuse/recycle world is to start with the simplest item we all use daily.  Paper.  Newspaper can be quite usefu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/creative-ways-to-save-and-recycle-paper.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-conserve-paper/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-conserve-paper/ There are many trees cut down every year to make more paper for people to use. It is important to conserve paper and reuse it as much as possible to cut back on the need to continue to grow and cut down trees. Here are some tips on how you can help conserve paper. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-conserve-paper.jpg http://factoidz.com/could-amazons-kindle-reader-save-trees/ http://factoidz.com/could-amazons-kindle-reader-save-trees/ If you generally purchase and read a few dozen books every year, purchasing an Amazon Kindle could save a few trees. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/could-amazons-kindle-reader-save-trees.jpg http://factoidz.com/donate-your-cell-phones-and-appliances-to-shelters/ http://factoidz.com/donate-your-cell-phones-and-appliances-to-shelters/ There are many ways you can do your part by helping the environment and recycling your old electronics. There are many people who need electronics like kitchen appliances and cell phones that could use your old on... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/donate-your-cell-phones-and-appliances-to-shelters.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household/ These days everyone is starting to talk about how all of us can make our households more "green", but sometimes it is really hard to change our everyday routines.  We have become so used to just throwing everything in a trash can that it can seem like a monumental task to start recycling.  There ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household.jpg http://factoidz.com/composting-how-to-do-it/ http://factoidz.com/composting-how-to-do-it/ What is compost? Compost is the product of any rotted organic material. The rotting plant materials contain nitrogen and carbon, and in a confined space they mix with oxygen to become compost. It is the microorganisms in the waste that works to break down the material. After all nitrogen in the comp... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/composting-how-to-do-it.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ If you want to go green, a great way to start is to begin recycling. Here's a quick checklist to kick off your recycling habit: Recycle Bins To start with, develop designated holding “bins” for each kind of recycled product. The pivotal factor here is that you also need to place in co... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST recycling http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide.jpg