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Recycling Information

We bring together the best resources, facts and info on recycling tips, products and schemes + great deals on recycled goods to buy online.

TreeHugger: Packaging Design at Its Worst (Gallery)

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TreeHugger: Packaging Design at Its Worst (Gallery) Examples of some of the least responsible packaging you could ever hope not to find on your supermarket shelves.

National Center for Electronics Recycling: How Do I Recycle Electronics? Guide

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NCER: How Do I Recycle Electronics? Guide Useful information and links on how to find and choose an electronics recycler near you.

ReusableBags.com: Reduce, Reuse and Save with Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags, Lunch Bags and More

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ReusableBags.com As well as offering great deals on reusable shopping bags, this site offers lunch bags eco kitchen utensils, water bottles, flasks and much much more.

Yahoo: Green: News, Blogs and Tools for Living Green

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Yahoo: Green Yahoo have brought together a fantastic collection of articles, reviews and guides to advise you on every aspect of green living. Areas covered include: Buying a Fuel-Efficient Car, Commuting, Finding a Green Job, Gardening, Recycling, Recycling Electronics, Researching Global Warming Basics, Researching Your Vote and Reusing Stuff. The site also features a great shopping area where everything from bags made from truck tires to biodegradable golf tees is reviewed under the heading Why It's Green with a link either to subsidiary stores like The Green Loop or to Yahoo's own shopping page.

FreeCycle: Free Exchange Scheme to Reduce, Recycle and Keep Usable Items Out of Landfills

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FreeCycle With nearly 5000 groups around the world and verging on 7 million members, The Freecycle Network heralds a veritable revolution in reuse sustainable culture. Rather than buying a new product (complete with carbon footprint) sign up to freecycle and find out what's already out there for free. A genius concept and a whole world of incredible giveaways to discover.

SalvoWeb: Architectural Salvage, Antiques and Reclaimed Building Materials Network

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SalvoWeb Describing itself as the "Gateway to the world of Architectural Salvage and Antiques" Salvo's US, UK and World sites cater to the needs of anyone looking for doors, fireplaces, furniture, gardens, glass, ironwork, kitchens, lighting, radiators, stone, windows and woodwork. They also specialize in reclaimed buidling materials, beams, bricks, flagstones, flooring, roof slates and tiles, timber. The online directory is tailored for people in search of antique, reclaimed, salvaged and green materials for gardens and homes. Great company ethos, well organized site and some fantastic bargains to be had.

Earth 911: Find US Recycling Centers and Learn How to Recycle

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Earth 911 Earth 911 is a fantastic resource for anyone living in the States who already recycles or who wants to find out more about local recycling programs. Through their search engine you'll be able to find recycling centers for paper, metal, hazardous substances, plastic, glass, electronics, automotive parts, household items, garden waste and construction leftovers such as carpet, pallets and bricks. Awesome service.

Recycling Revolution: Recycling, Reusing and Repurposing Ideas

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Recycling Revolution From shower curtains and shoe laces to egg boxes and envelopes, this site has a wealth of ideas on how how to reuse and recycle everyday household items.

Green Maven: Green Services Directory and Search Engine

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Green Maven is a search engine facility that focuses on green and sustainable resources and puts you in contact with every type of green service imaginable. Their directory has a wealth of primarily US-based eco services and you'll also find a good number of blog rolls on their site.

All Things Eco: UK Eco Business Directory

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All Things Eco Fantastic resource for finding UK eco businesses for every eco product and service imaginable. Categories include: Clothing / Accessories, Conservation, Eco Building, Eco Children, Energy / Technology, Ethical Finance, Family Events, Farms, Markets and Veg, Boxes, Food and Drink, Garden and Land, Health and Beauty, In the Community, In the Home, Recycling, Resources, Stationery and Office, Transport and Travel and Leisure. You can also view the eco news and green campaigns sections as well as browse their eco bookstore.

The Daily Green: 13 Trash-to-Craft Ideas

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The Daily Green: 13 Trash-to-Craft Ideas 13 great ideas from the people at The Daily Green to inspire you to turn your trash into craft projects, have fun and save the planet in the process. From plastic bag dispensers made from tissue boxes to backyard golf courses using aluminum cans, there are lots of good ideas in this short but useful guide.

Planet Green: How to Go Green: Recycling

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Planet Green: How to Go Green: Recycling You can always count on Planet Green and Treehugger to deliver green guides packed with good information and links. This guide on Recycling is no exception.

Call2Recycle: Free Rechargeable Battery and Cell Phone Collection Program

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Call2Recycle Call2Recycle® is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. They provide the collection boxes and plastic bags you need to safely recycle batteries from all your cordless appliances.

Recycling-Guide.org.uk: Recycling Advice, Information, Resources, Activities and Ideas

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Recycling-Guide.org.uk Great resource for recycling information including lots of good ideas on how to reuse and repurpose everyday household items.

Recycle This: Guides on How to Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose Everyday Goods and Waste

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How Can I Recycle This? Ever wondered how you can reuse or recycle a scratch card? Ever mused over what to do with that old suitcase when it's on its last legs? How about making Christmas decorations using reused and recycled materials? Well, if you've thought about any of these things or similar questions, check out this site for heaps of great reusing and recycling ideas.

Green Works: Recycled School and Office Furniture UK

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Green Works Green-Works is an award winning UK-based social enterprise and registered charity, removing and diverting surplus office and school furniture from landfill and providing great value, high quality low cost second hand furniture to businesses, charities, school and community groups, while recycling the remainder.

Recycle Now: Electrical Eco Products Slide Show

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Recycle Now: Electrical Eco Products Slide Show Slide show of some of the best eco electronics products on the market as well as lots of useful information on recycling and an electricals recycling locator for the UK.

Happy Hippie: Eco-Friendly Retail Directory

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Happy Hippie Gosh, what a lot of eco sections to sift through! If you don't find what you're looking for with the help of this eco-friendly business directory then it's time to check your glasses prescription! Art / Gifts, Bath and Body, Books, Handmade Clothing, Organic Clothing, Eco-Tourism, Food, Garden, Green Building, Health / Vitamins, Hemp Clothing / Hemp, Home / Decor, Jewelry, Kids/Mothers, Music, Pets / Animals, Eco-Business Services, Recycled Paper/Office, Reusable Bags, Retreats / Sports. Tie Dye Clothing, Toys - Eco-Friendly, Social / Earth Activism and 101 guides too!

Book Crossing: International Free Book Exchange Scheme

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Book Crossing is an international book exchange initiative which spreads knowledge and pleasure while cutting own on book readers' carbon footprints. Sign up for free to find out how you can join in the literary revolution!

Green Earth Book Recyclers: Recycling Unusable Non-Saleable Books

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Green Earth Book Recyclers Once your shelves are full of eco books and you need to create some space, either pass them onto a friend or check this site out on how to recycle books and avoid using landfills.

Earth Print: Environmental and Agricultural Bookstore

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Earth Print The official online bookshop of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has books on every environmental topic imaginable, all available to buy online.

Green and More: Green Guides Section

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Green and More: Green Tips Concise guide but packed with info on energy, computer, water and fuel saving tips to be that little bit greener every day.

Sustain Lane: Consumer-Written Sustainability Guides on Eco Family Living, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, Beauty and Fashion, Home and Garden and Environment & Society

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Sustain Lane This 'People-Powered Sustainability Guide' encourages readers to share reviews of eco-products. Learn from others' experience and share your tips with the world too!

The Green Garmento: Eco-Friendly Alternative to Single-Use Plastic Drycleaning Bags

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The Green Garmento In their own words, the Green Garmento is "An eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic drycleaning bags, a recyclable 3-in-1 laundry bag, a reusable hanging garment bag, a carrying bag and duffel bag, a reusable drycleaning bag, a green drycleaning bag and a hanging hamper" All in one!

Greenacy: Resources to Learn about Reusing, Recycling, Conserving Water, Conserving Power and Raising Eco-Kids

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Greenacy Great website dedicated to reusing, recycling, conserving, raising eco kids and much more. Check out their Flash-driven Pollution and Recycling Games if you're looking for a way to get your kids clued-up about the environment.

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