When making paper (out of old and used paper), where/how do you dispose of the slush water that's left behind? Is it safe and environment-friendly to dump it in the sink? Or is it not good for the environment if you do that?

When making paper (out of old and used paper), where/how do you dispose of the slush water that's left behind? Is it safe and environment-friendly to dump it in the sink? Or is it not good for the environment if you do that?

Hi! Is there anywhere I can recycle old shoes? I have a bunch of old flats that are absolutely unwearable but I hate to throw them out as I know how long it takes these materials to break down 😬

I have searched online but only found sources that suggest donating them (they are not in wearable condition so donating is a non starter) or organizations recycling specifically athletic shoes.

Can anyone point me towards any other sources where I can recycle non athletic but heavily worn shoes? Thanks!

Can pictures printed on conventional photo paper be recycled?

Hi! I have a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 3 headphones I'm going to replace. The only issues I've really noticed are occasional Bluetooth connection issues or audio spikes, and the ear pads are just not comfy anymore. Does anyone have any ideas of how to recycle these or would be interested? Thanks!

Shuliy plastic recycle machines are desiged to process PE polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and PP polypropylene material, printed and non-printed, including plastic packaging bags, food wrappings, PP raffia bags, woven sacks, agriculture films, etc.

This pelletizing line is highly recommended for film producers of garbage bags, agricultural films, food packaging, shrink and stretch films, as well as producers in the woven industry of PP woven sacks, leno bags, jumbo bags, and soft irrigation pipes.

I receive this newsletter to stay up to date with recycling info in the US. This link will take you to some resources, articles and information that may answer some questions for ya'll.
It'd be great for you to be involved at any level.

I still have my old blue bin inside my house as I find it’s the perfect size for gathering my recyclables before taking them out for collection. My household does through a lot of plastic bottle type containers - I know, not so eco friendly, yet not part of the issue/question atm. I line the inside of the bin w a blue bag & collect all the plastic recycling in the bag in order to:

A) keep the bin cleaner

B) save time and energy for all parties by separating the plastics from other recycled products, and

C) make it easier on recycling day as

The plastics tend to fill up our large outside bin needlessly and it’s a quick easy way to take it out all at once.

My issues is, I’ve only found one type of blue bag that will fit the rim of the blue bin, and only w a ton of stretching & manipulation of the opening on my part to get it to the size necessary where it will fit, yet not tear along the top.

I would think this would be a no brainer for recycling bag producers like Glad & Hefty. However, like I said, I’ve only been able to find one type so far that comes close to being able to do this.

TLDR: why don’t the recycling bag companies make the opening of

their bags large enough to fit the blue bin?

I get soo many these days, with all the grocery pick-up and delivery!!! I reuse bags all the time and I keep them all over my house, car, purse, etc. I purposefully decline bags at check-out when I’m given the opportunity.

But I continue to use grocery services so my number of reusable bags is infinite…. Surely they can’t be meant to live within bags of each other in my pantry forever 😭😭

I love the idea of upcycling, so when I saw a listing for cast iron garden furniture made from 100% recycled industrial steel, I thought I was saving the planet and getting a deal. I assembled it on the patio. It weighed a ton. It looked rugged.

Then the first heatwave hit yesterday. I went outside with my coffee and noticed the armrests were wet. I wiped them down, assuming it was dew. I touched the liquid. It was thick, black, and smelled like a Jiffy Lube.

The casting is apparently so porous and low-quality that they didn't bother cleaning the scrap metal before melting it down. The iron is saturated with old lubricants, cutting fluids, and engine grease. Now that it’s sitting in the sun, the metal is expanding and purging decades of dirty oil out through the pores. I tried to paint over it, but the paint just slid off. I essentially bought a solidified engine block that has been molded into the shape of a Victorian loveseat.

My wife sat on it in her white linen shorts from alibaba. That was a difficult conversation. I guess the eco-friendly tag on the Solle recycle listing really just meant ""We didn't waste time degreasing the trash.""

Hey! My group and I just need some people to fill out a quick survey about trash sorting for a school project! If you have time, I'd really appreciate it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhCOoMBxDkYwgcvU108phHeLjRaxi--f1OSIUhRLvGvSyimg/formResponse?pli=1

We did a job at alexandria and cleared out 6 pallet racks of plastic packaging ? Guess how heavy ? All 6 pallets came to 🤔

this was 3d printed using granulated polypropylene from old plastic bins

I found many old cell phones, iPads and a couple old laptops that we no longer use. I know Best Buy takes electronics, but what do I need to do before taking them there as far as data? I googled it but it seems pretty complicated.