It seems easy enough to get recyclables into the recycling bins, but kids can get confused. I know this for a fact, because my son has asked me at least 5,639 times, “Which container does (holds up an item) this go in?”
One small step that can make this easier for your kids is to add pictures to the bins. Yeah, some bins have pictures, but they’re not all that great. Use your digital camera to take photos of typical items you recycle at home, and tape them onto the correct bins. Another idea is to have your child draw pictures …read more

GreenBiz News has a cool story about plastic bags, or rather the cease and desist of plastic bag use by some companies.
Turns out that IKEA will be halting plastic bag use by October in their U.S. stores. Good news since plastic bags are one of the worst items ever in terms of recycling. People simply don’t recycle their plastic bags. Thus far IKEA has been selling their plastic bags and donating the proceeds to tree planting efforts. That’s nice, but getting rid of them altogether is so much better.
To find out who else is saying, “See ya” to plastic bags …read more