I Didn’t Know That
Was Recyclable!
Excerpted from Earth911.com by Lori Brown
How to properly dispose of everyday items… It’s a common dilemma, especially for those items
that don’t operate under a clear-cut recycling plan. Here are a few tips:
BATTERIES
Any type of battery that contains metal is recyclable
Alkaline batteries are used in everything from cameras and flashlights to remote controls. While it is perfectly
legal to throw spent batteries in the trash, there is a better way to dispose of single use batteries.
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Recycling alkaline batteries can recover steel and zinc, metals that can be reprocessed into rebar.
 In our area, any RECHARGEABLE battery can be recycled at Lowe’s 1010 West McDermott Allen, Tx. 75013
 ALKALINE batteries can be recycled at Batteries Plus – 1980 N. Central Expwy, McKinney 75 @ 380
972.548.7740
WINE CORKS
13 billion natural cork wine stoppers are sold in the world market each year,
most of which end up in the landfill.
Recycled wine corks can be made into flooring tiles, building insulation, footwear, automotive gaskets,
bulletin boards, packaging materials, soil conditioner and sports equipment. Natural corks, made from
the bark of a cork tree, are ideal for recycling as they are renewable, natural and sustainable.
Locally, wine corks can soon be recycled at WHOLE FOODS.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Tis the season for holiday lights!
When one bulb goes out, the whole strand seems to go out as well. But is it time to throw that strand of holiday lights in the
trash? Well, consider making the switch from incandescent lights to LED lights. It costs about $6-10 per season to light your
tree with three strands of incandescent bulbs versus only 13-17 cents with LEDs.
Holidayleds.com will recycle your incandescent lights for you. Mail them in and the company recycles the lights and the box
they were shipped in, and they will send you a coupon for 15 percent off LED light purchases through its site.