r/recycling

Hi everyone, I'm conducting a survey my academic research project on sustainable packaging.

I'm studying what consumers think about everyday packaging and whether they'd be willing to switch to more sustainable alternatives if they're practical and convenient.

I would really appreciate the help!

Recent studies strongly suggest that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the human body are associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients with plastic particles in their carotid artery plaque had a 4.5 times higher risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke and death. - Google Ai

Who isn't concerned about their heart health, especially if you're over 40??? We must do something about this problem NOW.. and we don't just have to throw our hands up in defeat because TOXIC microplastics are EVERYWHERE. Join our community and help us put an END to plastic, by promoting pure PHA bioplastics! They're 100% organic, fully compostable and produce ZERO toxic microplastics! 🐢

What is a good way to recycle small household appliances and hand tools that are driven by small motors ( fractional horsepower).

I'm starting a small home business upcycling wine and whiskey bottles into drinking glasses and table lamps. I already built a bottle-cutting jig, but I'm trying to set up a safe and efficient workspace on a small budget. Besides the cutter itself, what tools or equipment made the biggest difference in your workflow? I'm especially interested in dust control, edge finishing, safety, and organization.

Hey guys! I just cleaned out my closet and realized I have a lot of clothes that are too worn out to wear anymore. I don't want to just throw them in the trash if there's a better option. Does anyone know of a good way to recycle old clothes? I'd rather not have them end up in a landfill if I can avoid it. Thanks!

I tried to give them to my household collection center and they said they don’t take them. I think my city has recently subcontracted that service to Waste Management but imagine the acceptable list hasn’t changed significantly. My next step is landfill but, really?

I’m in NJ. The plastic bag ban has been in effect for a while so when I get groceries delivered, I end up with a lot of sturdy reusable bags that I can’t reuse. Other than donating to a food bank, which is hard because they are closed when I’m off from work, I was wondering if they could be made into something else? I’m all for this plastic bag ban but I really wish there had been some kind of thought and plan for the accumulation of reusable bags. Like maybe grocery stores could take them back or something like that. This is insane how many reusable bags I have now.

hey ! i have a lot of school books from past year and i will be becoming more and more each year, so i was wondering what to do with them, because i dont want to just throw them away. is there like any interesting thing to do with them? its like those a4 format books with glossy paper.