There are many free and fee-based electronics recycling options available to Twin Cities metro-area residents, including electronics recyclers and local government programs.
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Less is something you can have in your pantry, garage, closets, drawers, basements, chests and more. Anywhere you have too much stuff, less really is the perfect solution.
"This program is the first of its kind in Minnesota to safely and
securely recycle the material in car seats, all of the materials are
recycled including the plastic, metal and textiles. We often get calls
from Minnesotans who do not want to throw these away so we decided to do
something about it...."
The average resident in America receives over 30 pounds of junk mail per year. This is an incredible number when you consider all of the trees, water, and inks used to produce the junk mail, as well as the amount of fossil fuels used to carry the junk mail to you and carry it away with your garbage/recycling.
Using
fluorescent light bulbs makes good sense-you save money on your electric bill
and help protect the environment by reducing energy use. However, because they contain mercury,
fluorescent bulbs must be recycled.
There is a new law for yard waste pick up in the metro area—those
black plastic bags are no longer allowed for curbside pick-up. Read on
for the details.
