Where can I recycle my trash?

Before you toss out today's trash, find out what you can recycle—it could make all the difference for tomorrow!

Where to Recycle

• Electronics
  mygreenelectronics.org
• Computers
  sharetechnology.org
• Floppy disks and videotapes
  greendisk.com
• Cell phones and rechargeable batteries
  rbrc.org
• Business clothing
  dressforsuccess.org
• Eyeglasses
  neweyesfortheneedy.org
• Formal dresses
  www.operationfairydust.org
• Appliances
  recycle-steel.org
• Carpets
  carpetrecovery.org
• Paint
  earth911.org
• Packing peanuts
  loosefillpackaging.com
• Tires
  epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm

The Facts: How Long Does It Take to Biodegrade?

Brown paper bag
1 to 5 months

Cigarette butts and filters
12 years

Plastic bags, caps, and lids
Decades

Aluminum cans
2 to 5 centuries

Styrofoam cups and clamshells
Virtually forever