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The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling: Part 3

By Sharon Lowenheim | July 5, 2009 |

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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The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling: Part 1

By Sharon Lowenheim | June 22, 2009 |

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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