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#Check local restrictions. Take a look at the FAQ webpage for your city or county’s recycling facility, which should list which materials that are and are not accepted for recycling. Materials such as styrofoam and some plastics are commonly turned away by recycling centers.[[Image:Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Step 18.jpg|center]]
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#Check local restrictions. Take a look at the FAQ webpage for your city or county’s recycling facility, which should list which materials that are and are not accepted for recycling. Materials such as styrofoam and some plastics are commonly turned away by recycling centers.[[Image:Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Step 18.jpg|center]]
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#*On the bottom of plastic containers, look for a number surrounded by three arrows--the universal recycling symbol. The number is an SPI Resin Identification Code, which indicates the type of plastic.<ref>https://ift.tt/2OtRrN4> The lower the number, the more likely it will be accepted.<ref>https://ift.tt/3083L9Z>
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#*On the bottom of plastic containers, look for a number surrounded by three arrows--the universal recycling symbol. The number is an SPI Resin Identification Code, which indicates the type of plastic.<ref>https://ift.tt/2OtRrN4> The lower the number, the more likely it will be accepted.<ref>https://ift.tt/3083L9Z>
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#Take advantage of projects such as Terracycle. These will allow you to recycle plastics that are normally too difficult for local recycling projects to, such as plastic product bags.
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#Recycle old electronics. Computers, cell phones, tablets, stereo equipment, [[Dispose of a Microwave|microwaves]], and similar devices contain toxic metals and other chemicals. It’s best to have these recycled to reduce their environmental impact. Check with your local recycling center about drop-off times for electronic devices. Or donate your equipment to a local non-profit, such as a community center or veterans’ association.<ref>http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/materials/computers.html</ref>[[Image:Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Step 19.jpg|center]]
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#Recycle old electronics. Computers, cell phones, tablets, stereo equipment, [[Dispose of a Microwave|microwaves]], and similar devices contain toxic metals and other chemicals. It’s best to have these recycled to reduce their environmental impact. Check with your local recycling center about drop-off times for electronic devices. Or donate your equipment to a local non-profit, such as a community center or veterans’ association.<ref>http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/materials/computers.html</ref>[[Image:Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Step 19.jpg|center]]
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#*Some computer companies, such as Dell, offer to pick up your unwanted computer free of charge for recycling.<ref>https://ift.tt/2XsUZTP> Hewlett-Packard recycles ink cartridges, laptop batteries, and cell phones, among others.<ref>https://ift.tt/35gbp4R> Apple offers a gift card in exchange for your old computer.<ref>https://ift.tt/2XrWzFR>
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#*Some computer companies, such as Dell, offer to pick up your unwanted computer free of charge for recycling.<ref>https://ift.tt/2XsUZTP> Hewlett-Packard recycles ink cartridges, laptop batteries, and cell phones, among others.<ref>https://ift.tt/35gbp4R> Apple offers a gift card in exchange for your old computer.<ref>https://ift.tt/2XrWzFR>
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