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ZandLsMom · 03-31-2005, 10:36 AM

I know that soda cans, catalogs, newspaper and glass can be recycled. I know that our shampoos and detergents have the symbol on them, but what about junk mail? Can I recycle that? What about those coupon flyers that come in the mail?

We get a free newspaper that I intend to have them stop bringing, but we like the PennySaver. Can I recycle the plastic bags that they come in? What about plastic grocery sacks? I am going to switch to canvas and card board boxes and we've started buying in bulk.

Thanks!

OnTheBrink · 03-31-2005, 10:39 AM

Not sure about the other stuff, but we take our plastic bags (what little we use) and egg cartons back to Publix to recycle.

ChantingMama · 03-31-2005, 10:46 AM

Depends on what the recycling facilities in your area can process. I have lived in various different places, and each place, I have to find out what they can recycle at that location to know what to save.

Murali

bellee · 03-31-2005, 11:08 AM

nak

you should be able to take your plastic bags to your local chain grocery store.

I'd ask about the junk mail. Just call the recycling co. to find out. I can recycle my just mail.

LaVieBoheme · 03-31-2005, 11:14 AM

We can recycle any kind of media.. I think there was one limitation.. but I can't remember it offhand.. I recycle my junkmail.

I put out one bin of mixed bottles/cans etc and one brown paper bag with our junkmail/newspapers/flyers etc. Then a box of boxes.

However.. what about those milk cartons with the plastic twist top on it? Does anyone know if we can recycle those?? I thought I had read somewhere we couldn't.. you know.. those half gallon containers?