Where to Recycle
- Electronics
mygreenelectronics.org - Computers
sharetechnology.org - Floppy disks and videotapes
greendisk.com - Cell phones and rechargeable batteries
rbrc.org - Business clothing
dressforsuccess.org - Eyeglasses
neweyesfortheneedy.org - Formal dresses
www.operationfairydust.org - Appliances
recycle-steel.org - Carpets
carpetrecovery.org - Paint
earth911.org - Packing peanuts
loosefillpackaging.com - Tires
epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm
The Facts: How Long Does It Take to Biodegrade?
Brown paper bag
1 to 5 months
Cigarette butts and filters
12 years
Plastic bags, caps, and lids
Decades
Aluminum cans
2 to 5 centuries
Styrofoam cups and clamshells
Virtually forever
From the February 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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