What else can I recycle besides cans, glass clear bottles and Newspapers?

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I have three trash cans in my basement for these three things.
We give the cans to the church for money raised there, then the clear glass and newspapers are collected a few times a year.

What else can I do to recycle?

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Can I recycle this bottle and aluminum foil?

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I have this little empty bottle of Burt’s Bees blemish stick and I don’t know whether I should recycle it or throw it away, it’s clear glass and it feels thick like a bottle of soda.

Oh and about the aluminum foil can I just throw it in the recycling bin?

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What can I do to save money and to save the Environment at the same time?

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I have already bought environmentally friends AC units and other things for the home, I recycle newspapers, clear glass bottles and aluminum cans. Those things are recycled in my area.

As a home owner I tend to look at the price tag and also ways to save money. I even tend to buy degradable trans-bags to help the garbage in my area since the bags I have used will take 1,000 of years to degrade due to the plastic used.

I make sure the lights are off when I leave and I have the temperature at a setting I can handle. What else can I do to save money and the environment at the same time. Am I missing something?
We currently don’t have a recycling company to pick up anything but clear plastic at this time.

I am located in Kansas-

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