Recycling is the process of taking a product at the end of its useful life and using all or part of it to make another product. The internationally recognized symbol for recycling includes three arrows moving in a triangle. Each arrow represents a different part of the recycling process, from collection to re-manufacture to resale.
But what does all this have to do with you? Well, recycling is a simple way that you, as a consumer, can help out the environment, create a profitable market for recycled goods and help preserve natural resources from being depleted. So… let’s get involved!
Electronics
CDs & DVDs
Cell Phones
Computer Monitors
Computers
DVD Players
Inkjet Cartridges
MP3 Players
Office Machines
Televisions
VCRs
Video Games & Consoles
Hazardous
Asbestos
CFLs
Explosives
Fire Extinguishers
Freon
Lead
Medical Sharps
Medications
Mercury
Paint
Paint Thinners
Pesticides
Pool Chemicals
Rechargeable Batteries
Single-use Batteries
Smoke Detectors
Plastic
Innovative Plastics
Plastic Bags and Film Packaging
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Containers
Paper
Books
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons
Catalogs
Computer Paper
Magazines
Mail
Newspaper
Paperboard
Phone Books
Household
Bicycles
Clothing and Textiles
Cooking Oil
Eyeglasses
Furniture
Household Cleaners
Light Bulbs
Mattresses
Musical Instruments
Toys
Garden
Christmas Trees
Composting
Dirt
Fertilizers
Mulching
Automotive
Auto Bodies
Auto Parts
Car Batteries
Car Fluids
Fuel
Motor Oil
Oil Filters
Tires
Metal
Aerosol Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Ferrous Metal
Metal Clothes Hangers
Steel
Glass
Blue Glass
Brown Glass
Clear Glass
Green Glass
Construction
Brick
Carpet
Carpet Padding
Gypsum Drywall
Linoleum
Pallets
PVC
Wood