Join us for a countdown to Earth Day with season 2 of Earth Chats. We’re releasing an episode every weekday through April 22nd, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

In this episode: Heather’s thoughts about junk mail. Surprise! Paper cups and plates, napkins and paper towels are not recyclable. Don’t send Kay a singing birthday card. Grandma Gail bags, birthday boxes, and other alternatives to wrapping paper. Mouse enjoyment. Contaminants in paper recycling.

?A good rule of thumb: Flatten boxes before recycling. 

?Better rule of thumb: Reuse before recycling. 

If you can’t reuse some of these papers, here’s what you can and can’t recycle curbside:

Can-Do’s

• Newspaper, comics, glossy paper (not photo paper)
• Heavier quality paper
• Cardstock 
• Computer paper  
• Stapled paper
• TP cardboard rolls, paper towel rolls
• Cereal boxes (not the plastic bags inside)
• Clean parts of pizza boxes

Can’t-Do’s

• Shredded paper
• Paper Plates and Paper Cups
• Paper fasteners like Binder clips and paper clips 
• Wax paper (most types)
• Wrapping paper 
• Tissue paper for wrapping
• Paper Napkins and Paper Towels
• Photo Paper
• Mailing labels, stickers
• Books (paper is ok, binding is not)

Mentioned in this episode:

• SCARCE Reuse and Recycle 
• SCARCE Book Rescue

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Produced by Louise Kelly
Music by Louise Kelly
Sound production by Bella Rose

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