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Recycling Tips

In this category, you can find different topics on recycling – what can and cannot recycle & why, and tips on how to reduce recycling and focus more on reducing & reusing things.

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What To Do With Old Shoes: 5 Sustainable Ideas In 2025

ByMerilin Vrachovska

A while ago, I bought a new pair of recycled sneakers, which left me thinking – what to do with my old shoes?  My 5+ years old Vans weren’t suitable…

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Why Is Recycling Good for the Environment: 7 Reasons To Recycle

ByMerilin Vrachovska

We’ve all been told repeatedly that recycling is essential and we must do it, but why is that the case, and can it help the environment? In short, yes –…

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17 Creative Things to do with Old Clothes that Cannot be Donated (2022)
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8 Things to Do with Clothes You Can’t Donate (2025)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Are you looking for creative, sustainable, and useful ways to give your clothes a second life? If you’ve got old clothes that are too damaged or worn out to donate,…

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Are Clothes Recyclable (Or Are They Garbage)
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Are Clothes Recyclable (Or Are They Garbage)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Every year for the last decade, 10 – 11 million tonnes of textiles ended up in the landfill. This raises many questions; can we reduce this terrible amount of waste and…

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28 Things You Can’t Recycle – And What to Do Instead (2025)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Not everything can go in your recycling bin – and tossing in the wrong items can ruin entire batches. Here’s a list of what you should not toss in there…

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11 Types Of Paper That Cannot Be Recycled

ByMerilin Vrachovska

What paper cannot be recycled? The types of paper that cannot be recycled include – waxed paper, shredded paper, wrapping gift paper, paper coated with plastic, receipts, sticky paper, and…

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Receipts & Thermal Paper Recycling Explained (2025)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Can you recycle receipts? After all, they are made from paper, so they have to be recyclable, right? After my research, I found that it is a bit more complicated…

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Metal Recycling Process & Benefits
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Metal Recycling Process & Benefits (2025)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Metal is a material that, in theory, can be recycled infinitely; however, in practice, it’s a bit more complicated.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, metal recycling meets different challenges, due to social behavior,…

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10 Steps Of Recycling Paper In 2022 (+Benefits) - Almost Zero Waste
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10 Steps Of Recycling Paper In 2025 (+Benefits)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

What are the 10 steps of recycling paper, what type of paper you can & cannot recycle, and what are the benefits of recycling paper?  In this article, we will…

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How And Where To Recycle Old Clothing - Almost Zero Waste
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29 Free Clothing & Textile Recycling Places Near You (2025)

ByMerilin Vrachovska

Are you looking for textile recycling near me or wondering where to recycle clothes for free? Want to keep your old clothes out of landfills, earn store credit, or donate…

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