When you bring home newly-cleaned clothes from the dry cleaner, should you remove them from the plastic, or hang them as is? Many people think that they should keep on the plastic to protect the items until they are worn again. However, a Google Search on the phrase “remove dry cleaning plastic” will convince you that removing the plastic is the correct thing to do.
Read more →Last week, I wrote about which plastics we recycle in New York City. The bottom line is that the New York City Dept. of Sanitation only recycles plastic bottles and jugs (without the caps). So what should you do with the rest of the plastics? A couple of astute readers pointed out other options for recycling them.
Read more →Are you confused about what kind of plastics to recycle? If so, you are not alone. I see my clients saving all sorts of plastic items for recycling, most of which are not actually recyclable.
Read more →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.
Read more →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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