Although temperatures here in New York City have remained mild thus far, there was a surprising nip in the air a couple of days ago that reminded me of how unpleasant winter can be when you aren’t dressed warmly enough. A charity called New York Cares collects nearly 70,000 gently used winter coats each December and distributes them to thousands of men, women, and children who would otherwise be cold. This includes not only homeless people, but the thousands of…
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This is the final installment in my 4-part series on recycling in New York City. Now that you’ve gotten a full rundown on the more well-known recyclables – paper, plastic, metal – let’s review the items that leave most people scratching their heads.
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Here is the third installment in my series on recycling in New York City. As a reminder, we are required to recycle: paper and cardboard. beverage cartons, bottles, cans, metal and foil. bulky metal and appliances with CFC gas. In the past two weeks, I discussed the first two categories in detail. This week, I’ll do the same with the third category.
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New York City requires us to recycle: paper and cardboard. beverage cartons, bottles, cans, metal and foil. bulky metal and appliances with CFC gas. Last week, I discussed paper and cardboard in detail. This week, I’ll do the same with the second category. Pay attention to the rules about plastic, about which there is much confusion!
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At my clients’ homes – and even in my own home – there is much confusion about what needs to be recycled in New York City. The simple answer is: paper and cardboard. beverage cartons, bottles, cans, metal & foil. bulky metal and appliances with CFC gas. Let me explain what specifically that means. This week, I’ll cover paper and cardboard In coming weeks, I’ll cover the other types of recyclables.
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