Category: Recycling
Lithium Battery Recycling 101 Guide
Lithium batteries have become commonplace in small electronics, solar power, e-bikes, cars, golf carts, and hundreds of other modern household gadgets. However, when these electronics reach the end of their life, lithium battery recycling can be challenging. If you’re wondering how to recycle lithium batteries, options for proper disposal will vary depending on…
Is Bubble Wrap Recyclable?
Is bubble wrap recyclable? Those little air-bubbles of plastic packaging we loved “popping” as a kid, and probably still do (it’s an instant stress reliever), have now been around for more than 60 years. In the age of online ordering, eco-friendly packaging is more important than ever, so let’s explore whether bubble wrap…
FlyVines Finds Creative Way to Recycle Fishing Line
If you spend a lot of time fishing, you may wonder how to recycle fishing line that you no longer need. I’m always on the lookout for ideas for sustainable fishing tackle, which is why I was stoked to find a unique use for an old fishing line! A confession: I lose sunglasses…
Games Workshop Begins Recycling Warhammer Sprues
Games Workshop, the legendary war miniature gaming company, announced its new Warhammer Recycling Programme that offers a method for recycling Warhammer Sprues! For those of you unfamiliar, Warhammer is a tabletop miniature war game that consists of plastic figurine pieces that war gamers assemble (after removing from plastic sprues). They then paint the…
Is Styrofoam Recyclable?
Styrofoam is everywhere: from take-out containers and coffee cups to egg cartons and packing peanuts, but is Styrofoam recyclable? Like many plastics, the answer isn’t cut and dry. Styrofoam (or recycling identifier #6) can be recycled, but it’s complicated. Beyond the challenges with recycling Styrofoam, it also has a host of other issues…
