Passionate about protecting our environment. Committed to being a learning resource. Our goal with The Recycle Guide is to provide you with relevant, accurate, and unbiased information about recycling. We believe that at the core of recycling is an individual’s choice. Your daily choice to reduce waste, reuse various materials, and recycle items instead of throwing them in landfills is what makes recycling programs work. Let’s get started learning and working together!
Why Recycle?
According to an EPA estimate in 2012, Americans create roughly 251 million tons of garbage each year Of that waste, almost 87 million tons were recycled or composted. While this works out to a … Learn more about why we all need to be recycling...
How to Recycle?
All recycling starts with your choice to think about the impact your decisions will have on your environment. The three main ways to recycle are … Let's get started...
Where Can I Recycle?
Recycling centers are all over the United States! Getting started with recycling can seem overwhelming to some people, especially if you don't know where to go. Understanding the differences in … Find your closest recycling location right now...
Eco-Friendly Living
While putting items in a recycling bin each week is an excellent start to going green, there is a lot more that can be done when it comes to living green! It's important to understand that it's not … Learn more...
Science of Recycling
The concept of recycling is one that has gained a lot of ground in the last 15 years. Finding ways to reuse older products in a way that will make them useful again can be as simple as using old boxes … Learn More...
Recycling in Industry
Nearly every industrial process, from manufacturing consumer goods to generating energy, produces different types of by-products, many of which are usable materials. Thousands of manufacturing and … Learn More...
Recycling Rules & Etiquette
While recycling can be a great habit to get into, it is also important to know that there are rules for recycling products a certain way. Did you know that up to 15% of all recycled goods are … Learn More...