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From the lens Recycling Facts To Make You Think.

Please share your tips for helping to reduce, re-use or recycle. If you know of any websites that should be added to the "Sites Worth A Visit" please share them with us all.

  • bloomingrose May 1, 2012 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    Very important information - we all need to do this more.
  • mcadloni Mar 12, 2012 @ 1:03 am | delete
    Take old clothes and if I don't donate them I take the buttons off them and keep them then use the material for cleaning. Sometimes these scraps and buttons can be used for sewing projects or craft projects.

    It is a good idea to connect with schools or other facilities to see if they need craft materials to give them.
  • tcorbs Dec 27, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    I am a freecycler! Very important information.
  • mrducksmrnot Nov 2, 2011 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    Great lens. Here in the USA recycling is catching on but not as much as it could and should. This is great for the whole world to see and practice what is already being done and keep doing more. Thanks for reminding everyone.
  • Mia-Mia Sep 24, 2011 @ 11:28 am | delete
    In my new hometown I am really frustrated because, in the curbside recycling, they take only paper, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, and aluminum cans. We moved from a city that also took glass, aluminum foil, and many more items. I hate, hate, hate, trashing glass bottles and jars, but don't know where to take them.
  • manchester Sep 6, 2011 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    There are so many simple things that we could do, but we really have to get everyone motivated if it will make a difference.
  • bikerministry Jul 10, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
    I'm trying several ideas for "upcycling" used clothing. I Upcycle old wool sweaters into wool gloves, armwarmers, etc. I upcycle unwound wool sweaters into yarn then use the yarn for wool felted designer handbags. I need to do more with our rubbish though.
  • poddys May 9, 2011 @ 12:38 am | delete
    We recycle what we can. It's sad that the cost of recycling is so high, but I think companies ought to re-think their packaging accordingly. It's good to see that some finally are doing that and saving on packaging.
  • ChrisDay May 8, 2011 @ 12:25 am | delete
    This is such an important piece of work
  • Rockett May 7, 2011 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    More than ever we need to make recycling a part of our daily routine. Thanks for the information.
  • Tipi May 4, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
    I've done reduce, re-use and recycle for so long that I don't even think about it any more, it just comes naturally. Great tips on getting people more involved at every age.
  • May 2, 2011 @ 2:07 am | delete
    nice to see a lense about helping the environment
  • katiecolette May 1, 2011 @ 11:28 am | delete
    I really got into recycling after finding out that they make Eco Felt out of plastic bottles (I have a lens about it). We now go to a local recycling center every week.
  • stefanruse Apr 26, 2011 @ 8:02 am | delete
    Really GREEN lens. Thank you.
  • ltraider Apr 25, 2011 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    Nice lens! I am glad freecycling made your list
  • janices7 Apr 25, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Great lens....so many resources and I love that you've presented so many interesting tidbits about recycling too.
  • The_Health_Lady Apr 25, 2011 @ 6:38 am | delete
    We try to do what we can to cit down on waste. We would love to recycle our plastics, glass etc., but they don't have a system in our town where either we can drop our recycles off or they pick them up on trash day. We live in a big town & you would think that they would.
  • mulberry Apr 19, 2011 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    Great info, I need to be more committed to recycling...and composting too for that matter.
  • Momsbusy247 Apr 17, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    What a wonderful lens and so full of great information. Thank you for sharing it.
  • HSSchulte Apr 13, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Interesting facts. I'm particularly fond of the one about packaging waste because I find that the most difficult to avoid. Why do manufacturers insist on over-packaging everything?
    ~Blessed by the Green Living angel
  • jackiebolen Mar 2, 2011 @ 12:17 am | delete
    They did make me think, thank you!
  • DecoratingforEvents Oct 19, 2010 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    Talk about eye opening! Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge! *Blessed
  • annettestevenson Apr 3, 2010 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    I've always been a big believer in making things the 'home made' way with recycled materials. Thanks for the great source list!
  • safewell Dec 9, 2009 @ 12:37 am | delete
    Another great lens! I am a big time recycler!
  • HenryE Sep 22, 2009 @ 10:31 am | delete
    What a great source of information! Very informative and interesting to read. 5 stars for sure!

    Henry
  • GeothermalVids Sep 9, 2009 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    This lens has so much great information. Recycling is really such an easy way to help the environment.
  • totalhealth Mar 20, 2009 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    great recycle facts and very informative.
  • TheGreenerMe Jan 23, 2009 @ 8:59 am | delete
    Great work, Welcome to A Million Ways to Go Green! I also have have a lens on how to reuse things that you might be interested in.
  • TimeHacker Jan 22, 2009 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    Very nice and informative lens, 5* from me :)
  • MyZeroWaste Jun 18, 2008 @ 8:04 am | delete
    Hi :)
    I'm so pleased that I found your lens. I'm new to Squidoo, as from today, so I'm still fumbling around the dashboard! I love that you've written so much to include children in the recycling journey - this is where it has to begin. It's lovely to see a more UK based lens too.
    Keep up the great work and please do take a peek at our site - we've set ourselves a zero waste challenge!
  • BradKamer May 20, 2008 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Make use of re-usable tote bags offered at markets and grocery stores. It eliminates waste of plastic bags. I like this lens. Great job.
  • CarolSue Mar 18, 2008 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    Alot of good information.
  • Ms_Appleseed Mar 12, 2008 @ 4:13 pm | delete
    Very well done. It's nice to be entertained and educated. Five Stars!
  • SemperFidelis Sep 11, 2007 @ 1:27 pm | delete
    Nicely done recycling lens. A 5 to ya! Perhaps you can stop by and take a look at my Recycling lens. Keep up the good work and kindest regards to you.
  • Graceonline Sep 8, 2007 @ 3:38 am | delete
    Eco, blogger Shirley Gregory at Green Options asks whether recycling is as green as we all think it is. I commented with a link to your lens because of your superb info and stats.

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