Green and Tidy
With more of us committed to preserve limited resources by recycling, folks are searching for better ways to store recyclables between pickups or trips to the drop off point. Although nothing we have tried can be deemed perfect, there are a few products that not only look better than trash bags and metal cans, they offer some convenience as well.
One of the challenges that face recyclers is minimizing the space that the items occupy. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles are major culprits in this area
Every serious recycler needs a can crusher. Electric can crushers are efficient, but do not offer much over the manual models, which offer great exercise for the arms. Crushers can squash up to ten cans at a time and are widely available. Aubuchon Hardware at www.hardwarestore.com has an extensive catalogue that includes some models that crush plastic as well as aluminum and tin. Can crushers are also available at Get Organized, www.shopgetorganized.com, and at Miles Kimball, www.mileskimball.com. as well as local hardware stores.
Pre-sorting is more efficient than sorting at the time of disposal. Large bins or storage boxes can serve this purpose. These are available at hardware stores and super stores. Bins on wheels are available at Target, www.target.com, at Ikea, www.ikeausa.com, and Walmart, www.walmart.com. Get Organized at www.shopgetorganized.com offers a set of three color-coded snap together bins that are easily portable. Improvements at www.improvements.com offers stackable storage bins that offer easy access while stacked and Target www.target.com has a three-drawer storage tower that works well for single person households.
If you have money to spare take a look at these two products. The Butterfly Recycler at www.simplehuman.com has twin buckets and a small footprint. At $179.00 it comes with a ten-year warranty. Williams Sonoma, www.williamssonoma.com, sells the EcoPod System. It stores newspapers, glass bottles and plastic bags. It also crushes and stores plastic bottles and aluminum cans. It carries a $328.00 price tag.
Recycling is good for the planet and finding solutions for organizing recyclables is good for your peace of mind. It is possible to be green and tidy.
One of the challenges that face recyclers is minimizing the space that the items occupy. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles are major culprits in this area
Every serious recycler needs a can crusher. Electric can crushers are efficient, but do not offer much over the manual models, which offer great exercise for the arms. Crushers can squash up to ten cans at a time and are widely available. Aubuchon Hardware at www.hardwarestore.com has an extensive catalogue that includes some models that crush plastic as well as aluminum and tin. Can crushers are also available at Get Organized, www.shopgetorganized.com, and at Miles Kimball, www.mileskimball.com. as well as local hardware stores.
Pre-sorting is more efficient than sorting at the time of disposal. Large bins or storage boxes can serve this purpose. These are available at hardware stores and super stores. Bins on wheels are available at Target, www.target.com, at Ikea, www.ikeausa.com, and Walmart, www.walmart.com. Get Organized at www.shopgetorganized.com offers a set of three color-coded snap together bins that are easily portable. Improvements at www.improvements.com offers stackable storage bins that offer easy access while stacked and Target www.target.com has a three-drawer storage tower that works well for single person households.
If you have money to spare take a look at these two products. The Butterfly Recycler at www.simplehuman.com has twin buckets and a small footprint. At $179.00 it comes with a ten-year warranty. Williams Sonoma, www.williamssonoma.com, sells the EcoPod System. It stores newspapers, glass bottles and plastic bags. It also crushes and stores plastic bottles and aluminum cans. It carries a $328.00 price tag.
Recycling is good for the planet and finding solutions for organizing recyclables is good for your peace of mind. It is possible to be green and tidy.
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