As we all pay more attention to recycling, especially on Earth Day, a big question remains. Is plastic wrap recyclable? This common kitchen item, used to seal food, poses big eco-friendly disposal problems. The nature of plastic wrap makes it hard to manage waste properly. Many of us add to this big problem without knowing….
Foam packaging is tough on the environment. This is because it’s widely used but hard to recycle. The Sierra Club found that only 6% of consumer packaging foam is recycled. In total, including what industries do, only 12% of foam gets recycled. Different types, like Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Polyethylene (PE), and Polyurethane (PU) foam, have…
Recycling your old mattress is a smart and necessary choice for a greener planet. Every day, about 50,000 mattresses end up in landfills. This adds up to nearly 18 million mattresses a year. That’s a lot of waste. However, choosing to recycle can greatly lower this impact. Did you know nearly 75% of a mattress…