It’s pretty cool that it’s so easy to jump on the “green” bandwagon these days. Most cities have recycling programs, there are CFLs in every grocery store . . . it’s awesome!
In our house, we make sure to use CFLs in every light fixture, we’ve reused old carpet and salvaged materials from the renovation – we even made it easier to recycle by having a special trash pull-out installed in our kitchen during the remodel so that we could separate our trash from our recyclables in a snap:
(I know, totally not necessary, but one of those things that’s really fun to include when you’re designing a kitchen!!)
Even though it’s easy to recycle, it’s sometimes pretty darn confusing to figure out what’s recyclable and what’s not. Real Simple has a handy-dandy article that can walk you through how to recycle (or reuse) anything.
Here’s the skinny for my peeps that don’t feel like clicking on the link:
Got any recycling tips of your own?
All images courtesy of Real Simple. Click here for your own printable version of Real Simple’s A-Z recycling guide.
