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. Recycling reduces our waste sent to landfills, and making new products out of recycled ones reduces the amount of energy needed in production.
The U.S. EPA estimates that 75% percent of our waste is recyclable, which goes well beyond what you toss in your recycling bin at home or at school. Recycling serves two key purposes:
It keeps valuable material such as aluminum and paper out of landfills, so this material can be reused in other forms and not wasted.
It prevents hazardous materials and chemicals such as lead and mercury from ending up in landfills, which can contaminate soil and leach into our drinking water
Because of the second purpose, it’s important to recycle lots of products, including those that you might not initially think of recycling. This includes batteries, electronics, motor oil, paint and any product that has “Caution” or “Warning” on the label.
Four trillion gallons of precipation falls on the United States each day, but only 1/10th of it is used according to the National Geographic. As water cirles from earth to sky, it may be dirtied, but none of it is lost. The water that John the Baptist used to baptized Jesus Christ still exists. Its billions of molecules now dispersed around the world.
LET'S ALL GO GREEN!
The cleanliness of the Earth is all of our responsibility. Waste not...Want not.
Unusual Recycling or goinggreen... A green cemetery is a cemetery which promotes ecologically friendly burial practices. You may hear a green cemetery referred to as an ecocemetery, green burial ground, or a natural cemetery. In a burial at a green cemetery, the goal is usually to encourage the body to break down naturally and quickly. Many green cemeteries ban embalmed bodies, due to concerns about the toxicity of the chemicals used in embalming. People may be buried in plain wooden, peat, wicker, or cardboard coffins which are designed to break down quickly, or in shrouds made from natural materials. If dressed, the dead are also usually dressed in natural fibers which will break down along with the body.
Yemm & Hart is collecting wine cork stoppers with the goal of converting them into a useful self sustaining product - to extend the useful life of this natural resource for decades and to raise awareness of the cork oak tree and its eco-system. Send your wine and Champagne cork stoppers prepaid (paid by sender) to Yemm & Hart via UPS or USPS:
Wine Cork Recycling Yemm & Hart Ltd 425 North Chamber Dr Fredericktown MO 63645
Recycling in Memphis For Information or Questions about Recycling, call (901) 576-6851, Ext 1
Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule Curbside recycling collection is every week on the same day as garbage collection.
Recycle the Following Items:
Recycle Steel Cans- All steel food, beverage and empty aerosol cans are accepted. You can even leave the labels and lids attached. Rinsing is recommended but not required.
Recycle Aluminum Cans- All empty aluminum food and beverage cans accepted. Label OK and rinsing is not required.
Recycle Plastic Bottles -All empty plastic milk, soda and other bottles and small food containers with the recycling symbol #1 PETE or #2 HDPE, usually made into the container side or bottom. Remove caps and leave labels attached. Rinsing is recommended.
DO NOT RECYCLE plastic bags, plastic wrap, toys, large buckets, trays or anything with recycling numbers higher than those listed above.
Recycle Glass Bottles & Jars -All empty clear, brown and green bottles and jars are accepted. You can leave labels attached, but remember to remove lids. Rinsing is not required.
Recycle Newspapers and Magazines-All magazines, phone books and clean, dry newspapers with inserts are acceptable. Just put your newspapers, magazines and phone books in paper bag (no plastic bags, please! They wrap around our sorting equipment) and lay the paper bag(s) flat on top of the other mixed items in your bin.
Recycle Cardboard (Corrugated and Paperboard) - Recycling of Corrugated or Paperboard recycling is now available. Some Cardboard, such as Pizza boxes ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Recycle Office Paper & Mail/Junk Mail -White and colored paper, envelopes, manila folders, stationery, notebook paper, sticky notes etc. Must be in a paper bag. Do Not Use Plastic Bags. Either place in paper bag with newspaper & magazines or put in another paper bag.
Overflow or Excess -Place any excess recyclables in paper grocery bags next to your recycling bin at curbside.
Do not use recycling bin for garbage or yard waste.
Your recycling bin is for recyclables only. UNACCEPTABLE items will be left in the bin for your disposal. The more you recycle, the more room there is in your green cart and the less trash that goes to landfills. To inquire about a recycling bin call 901-576-5861.
You can recycle newspapers, magazines, office papers, and cardbaord at Sonoco Recycling, 704 South Dudley Street, Memphis TN 38104, 901-774-3110. If you want to be paid, you must go inside, otherwise just drive up and drop off the papers.
You can also recycle office paper only at Dixie Recycling, 2747 Jackson Avenue, Memphis TN 38108, 901-327-0322.
You can recycle aluminum cans at Dixie Recycling, 2747 Jackson Avenue, Memphis TN 38108, 901-327-0322. If you want to be paid, they pay .65 per pound.
Recycle Aluminum Cans
Take Every Opportunity to " GO GREEN"
All Papers---Sonoco Recycling 704 Dudley Street Memphis TN 38104 901-774-3110
Aluminum Cans---Dixie Recycling Company 2747 Jackson Avenue Memphis TN 38108 901-327-0322
Batteries---Southeast Recycling Company 3111 Norbrook Drive Memphis TN 38116 901-346-1232
Wine Corks---mail corks to Yemm & Hart, a Missouri-based company that manufactures eco-friendly products; turn corks into coasters, clipboards, and flooring.
Latex Paint--never dispose of latex paint by pouring it down the drain because it could contaminate ground water. Dispose of oil-based paints at a hazardous waste center. Use the paint up, if the can contains a small amount left, remove the lid and let it dry out and then discard the open can with the trash. If a great deal is left, do your best to recycle it by giving it away to charities, theatre groups, friends, etc.; or store for touchups with the lid on tight and the can upside down. Storing it upside down makes for a better seal and any hard skin will from on the bottom.
Practice Safety (flammables, corrosives, paints)
All dangerous chemicals should be stored out of the reach of children, pets, or anyone who might use them incorrectly or acidentally.
Store flammables such as gas, kerosene, paint thinner, and oil-based paints away from any flame source in a vented storage area to prevent a fire or the dangerous buildup of flames, preferably outside in a locked shed.
Corrosive products such as acids, oven cleaners, and drain cleaners can cause serious chemical burns. Use vinegar to neutralize some oven cleaners and be sure to read the product safety information on the container.
Keep products in their original containers which is the proper packaging and has all the directions and safety warnings. Never mix chemicals--the resulting product could cause extreme harm or even death. For example, mixing chlorine bleach with ammonia or household cleaning powder will produce a deadly gas.
BETTER YET, use the natural household products offered by Embellir at http://shop.embellir.us.com. There you will find effective cleaning solutions without the intrinsic danger of harmful chemicals.
Embellir (um-bee-leer), in conjunction with the InkjetRecyclingCenter, is now collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. Cartridges can be deposited in our collection bin located inside our store at 3419 Summer Avenue, MemphisTN38122 (between Highland and National Streets). In 1999, recycling and composting activities prevented about 64 million tons of material from ending up in landfills and incinerators. Today, this country recycles 32 percent of its waste, a rate that has almost doubled during the past 15 years. On average, nearly 1 million inkjet cartridges are thrown into our landfills every day; and less than 5% of the cartridges produced are recycled. Astoundingly, it takes 1000 years for the plastic to decompose! Please help decrease landfill waste by simply placing your old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and depositing it in our collection bin when you visit the store. Many businesses often throw their empty cartridges in the garbage, so check at work to see if they would donate their old cartridges as well. Not all cartridges are acceptable for recycling, the acceptable cartridges are listed below. Please, no large laser cartridges are accepted with this program and will not fit through the holes on our collection box; and we do not accept any EPSON type cartridges. In addition to raising money for disabled seniors, recycling inkjet cartridges has a very positive impact on our environment. Questions about the program can be directed to goinggreen@embellir.us.com INKJET CARTRIDGE RECYCLING WE RECYCLE THE FOLLOWING CARTRIDGES...
HP 21 (C9351AN) HP 22 (C9352AN) HP 93 (C9361W) HP 92 (C9362W) HP 98 (C9364W) HP 51625A/G HP 51626A/G HP 51629A/G HP 51633M HP 51640A HP 51645A/G HP 51649A/G HP C1816A HP C1823D Only HP C6578A/D HP C6614A/D/N HP C6615A/D HP C6625A HP C8765WN HP C8766WN (95,135,343,855) HP C8767WN (96,130,853) HP C9363W (97,134,344,857) HP C9368AN HP C9369WN (99,138,348,858) HP C6628HP C6656 HP C6657AN HP C6658AN HP C8727A HP C8728AN HP C9360 (102) HP C9365 (101)
Apple M3240G/C Apple M8041G/C Apple M3240G/C Apple M8041G/C Canon BC01 Canon BC02 Canon BC05 Canon BC20 Canon BC23 Canon BX3 Canon CL31 Color Canon PG30 Black Canon PG40 Canon PG41 Canon PG50 Canon PG51 Okidata 52109301 Okidata 52109302 Compaq 337709 Compaq 337710 Compaq 337711 Compaq 337714 Compaq 337715 Sharp UX-C70 Black Xerox 8R7880 Xerox 8R7881 Xerox 8R7883 Xerox 8R712591
Lexmark 12A1970/5 Lexmark 12A1980/5 Lexmark 15M0120 Lexmark 17G0050 Lexmark 17G0060 Lexmark 138400H/C Lexmark 1380619 Lexmark 1380620 Lexmark 10N0016 (16,17) Lexmark 10N0026 (26,27) Lexmark 18C1428 (28) Lexmark 18C1429 (29) Lexmark 18L0032 (82) Lexmark 18L0042 (83) Lexmark 31 Photo Lexmark 32 Black Lexmark 33 Color Lexmark 34 Black Lexmark 35 Color Lexmark 71 Black Lexmark 1990/5 Lexmark #1 Dell 7Y743 Dell 7Y745 Dell J5556 Dell J5557 Dell J740 Color Dell J740 Black Dell A920 Black Dell A920 Color Dell J4844 Photo Dell M4640 Dell M4646
Just Bring Your Used Cartridges Into The Store--We Do The Rest
MOTO W233 RENEW
They've Got Our Number
We didn't believe it at first, but it's true. Motorola has made th world's first cell phone using plastics that are not only 100% recyclable, but made of recycled water bottles. Motorola partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset the carbon dioxide used to make, distribute, and even operate the phone through investments in renewable energy sources and reforestation. The phone called the Moto W233 Renew, will be available through T-Mobile by March 2009. Inside the box will be a postage-paid envelope so buyers can send their old phones to Motorola for no-cost rcycling. (www.motorola.com)
The Chevrolet Volt Electric Car
Driving Green
There's no denying that cars are tough on the environment, but green cars can help reduce that effect through better fuel economy and lower emissions. The Chevy Volt Has a 400 Mile Total Range After battery power is depleted, the Volt should offer another 360 miles of range with the gasoline engine/generator providing the juice, for a total of 400 miles. The range extender design makes the Volt much more versatile than a pure electric car because there’s no wait to recharge batteries if you have places to go. The small six or so gallon gasoline tank can be refilled in a matter of minutes for extended travel.
What to Save For a Long Time or Forever...
Keep cancelled checks related to taxes, medical expenses, charitable giving, and big purchase items
All deeds and documents relating to purchase-and-sale transactions
Home improvement expenditures
Keep credit card records for at least 6 years
Keep health records always
Keep contracts for 7 years past the expiration date
Keep all records relating to IRA or retirement funds
Keep all records of investments with mutual funds or brokerages
Wills. Be sure to destroy outdated copies. Do not keep wills in safe deposit boxes--keep a copy at home and one with your attorney
Keep all copies of federal and state tax returns with supporting documents for at least 6 years
What Documents to Keep in a Safe Deposit Box...
Photocopy all valuable, hard-to-replace documents. Place the originals in the safe deposit box and keep the photocopies at home
Deeds and other recrods of ownership. Include material that documents the condition of your home; written inventory, appraisals, photos, receipts
Birth and marriage certificates
Passports
Stock and bond certificates
List of all insurance policies and agents (store actual documents at home)
Adoption papers
Divorce decrees
Custody agreements
What You Can Safely Throw Away (recycle)...
Expired insurance policies with no possibility of claim
Non-tax related checks more than 3 years old (review first column)
Records for items that you no longer own (cars, boats)
Pay stubs going back more than 3 years
NOTE: If you have concerns about disposing of a particular document, be sure to contact your accountant or lawyer first.
Here's To Your Health--Live Long And Prosper! Embellir Corporation 2577 Broad Avenue (Historic Arts District) Memphis TN 38112-2615 901.452.1950
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