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The Rest of the Plastics

By Sharon Lowenheim | June 13, 2011 |

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.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling: Part 4

By Sharon Lowenheim | July 13, 2009 |

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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