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Step 1
Rummage your garbage pail. There are many chemicals and solvents in the bathroom that should not end up in the landfill. While they aren't technically recyclable, these items still need to be separated from the standard garbage and disposed of properly. A quick call to the local waste management company will help you determine the best course of action. Bottles of hair dye or straightener, nail polish remover, cuticle cream, chlorine bleach, drain openers, rubbing alcohol, liquid medicine, and prescription medication are just a few of the items to pull from the garbage can.
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Step 2
Start with the easy items. Paper products and cardboard can be recycled. Tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls, and any box packaging (cosmetics, medicine, health and beauty items) should end up in the recycle bin. Plastic wrappers from bundles of toilet paper and bar soap can also be recycled.
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Step 3
Consider composting as an alternative to recycling. There are many items in the bathroom that can be added to a compost pile. Hair from brushes, used cotton swabs, soap scraps, plant trimmings, lightly used tissues and toilet paper (not soiled) can all be added to a compost pile.
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Step 4
Gather the publications. Bathroom reading material can also be recycled. The magazines and newspapers that pile up shouldn't go in the garbage just because they were in the bathroom.
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Step 5
Find the number. There are many hard plastics in the bathroom, but only a few can be recycled. Most deodorant is unnumbered, which means it can't be recycled. Most shampoo and conditioner bottles can be recycled, as well as many hair care product containers.
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Step 6
Purchase recycled items. They may cost a bit more in the short term, but as more people begin purchasing recycled products the cost to produce them will come down.
