Dear Recycle Lady,
When is Earth Day this year?
Forgetful
Dear Forgetful,
Earth Day this year is Thursday, Apr. 22. First held in 1970, this year will be the 51st Earth Day. Worldwide, it is estimated that there will be over a billion people participating in the largest secular observance in the world! Everyone can participate in Earth Day by just changing a few shopping habits. For example, by not using single-use plastic bags, buying plastic free alternatives, supporting local businesses or companies that ship plastic-free and supporting those companies that are working towards becoming carbon neutral. Earth Day is a good time to get your name off the mailing lists for all those unwanted pieces of mail. Over 100 million trees are cut down each year to produce junk mail, including catalogs. Opt-out is a term used to describe the desire to no longer receive unwanted mail from companies. The website, https://www.wikihow.com/Get-off-Mailing-Lists, lists all the ways you can get of mailing lists, including the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) or Mail Preference Service.
Dear Recycle Lady,
What are boxes like cereal boxes considered when it comes to recycling? I know that they aren’t considered cardboard.
Need to Know
Dear Need to Know,
Cereal boxes actually are considered to be cardboard. Check the inside of your cereal box. If it looks like cardboard, it recycles with cardboard.
Dear Recycle Lady,
I was looking for a place to recycle toys when I came across the LEGO recycle program at lego.com/replay. They not only will donate your LEGO bricks to kids, they will send you a free shipping label.
Grandma
Dear Grandma,
Congratulations on finding such a great website. The LEGO recycle service is called LEGO Replay. They not only will send a free shipping label, they also will wash, sort and donate your old LEGO bricks to charities that work with children. According to their website, they have recycled 300,000 pounds of donated LEGO bricks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Teach for America. What a wonderful way to reuse the LEGOs your kids and grandkids loved! And, you are giving other kids a chance to learn by playing. Visit lego.com/replay for more information and a free shipping label when you are ready to donate.
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