Why is landfill mining a bit like “delayed recycling”?

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Question: Why is landfill mining a bit like “delayed recycling”?

Answer:

Answer by Mang109
I guess because you dig up the waste ( mining) and then recycle what you can

Delayed as its been a while since it could first have been recycled.

What's the best way to recycle polystyrene, styrofoam, or plastic #6?

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I have a lot ranging from egg cartons and packing materials and I don’t want them to end up in the landfill. I live in Vancouver, BC. Where can I take this to be recycled or something like that?

Which is worse for the environment, putting wet garbage down the disposal or sending it to the landfill?

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I put my wet garbage into plastic bags and send to the landfill. Composting is not an option.
I have assumed that sending it through the disposal and ultimately into the river would be worse for the environment. Am I right?

How do you recycle your plastic shopping bags?

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Reuse, reduce, recycle. For my family it’s become *the* mantra. This certainly applies to plastic shopping bags. Purchasing pre-made reusable shopping bags is super, but why throw away money when you can make your own with materials you’ve probably already got on hand? Yup, those plastic shopping bags!

The URL below gives just one example of how these can be recycled.

http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/round%20plastic%20bag%20tote.html

A friend turned me onto that page a few months ago. It was just the inspiration needed to get me exploring other possibilities for turning this type of landfill fodder into practical items. Since then I’ve made huge storage bags for my kids’ Legos, pouches for plastic lid storage (tacked inside cabinet doors- no more lid-palooza!), and other neat items. Maybe a laundry bag next? Who knows?

There are many ways to recycle plastic shopping bags besides crocheting. Tell us yours, thanks!

Where can I recycle VHS tapes for free in Chicagoland area?

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I have a bunch of old VHS tapes I don’t want to end up in the landfill but every place I’ve checked costs a fortune to recycle.