How to Recycle a Newsletter
You've finished reading the newsletter you got in the mail or picked up in the community, and now you're wondering how to dispose of it. According to Earth911, in 2008 almost 60 percent of paper used in the U.S. was recycled, and ecology groups are aiming for even higher rates in the future. Still, paper recycling can sometimes be a bit tricky, especially with glossy paper or other elements that couldn't be recycled years ago. Thankfully paper recycling programs are widespread throughout the U.S., and many states have almost full coverage. Recycling that newsletter can take as little as a few minutes.
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Instructions
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Traditional Recycling
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Put the newsletter in your curbside recycling--in the paper bin if yours takes separate containers. Even if the newsletter has glossy paper or photos, it can be recycled with regular paper now.
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Take the newsletter to a recycling center if you don't have curbside pickup. To save time, take other recyclables in the same trip.
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Drop the newsletter in a public recycling bin if they're available in your city.
Other Recycling Methods
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Donate old educational newsletters to a local school. This could include newsletters about science, local news, plants and animals, or anything else kids might enjoy learning about. Make sure the newsletters are age-appropriate for the school: an elementary school will have a lower reading level, for example.
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Leave newsletters in the public lunch area at work, or on an all-purpose bulletin board. Work-appropriate newsletters could include anything related to your field, home and garden, or local events.
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Leave informational or interesting newsletters in phone booths and public bulletin boards in local businesses.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't leave any religiously-themed newsletters at public schools.
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