How many of us take the time to read the information for our local recycling service? It’s important to know what can and cannot be included, because putting the wrong things into a recycling stream can ruin an entire batch of recyclable materials, requiring it to be thrown away instead of processed for re-use. Don’t try to sneak forbidden things in, because your item could be the cause of a rejected batch. You can usually find the lists on a website associated with your curbside pickup or posted on the sides of the bins at a drop-off area. Recycling done right is a big help to the environment. Recycling mistakes reduce the cost-effectiveness of recycling and may lead a manufacturer to stop using recycled materials. A few examples of how “slipping something in” can ruin a batch:
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Many people enjoy a glass of iced tea on a hot day. The traditional method of brewing iced tea involves heating the water, brewing the tea, and then pouring the hot tea over ice cubes. However, you can brew the tea without using gas or electricity by making sun tea. Put water and an appropriate number of tea bags in a large glass jar with a cover. Set the jar outdoors in the direct sunlight and leave it for a few hours until the tea is the color and flavor you prefer. Since the tea is not hot, you can then use fewer ice cubes to get cold iced tea. Also, you are not heating up the house making the hot water, so this provides several ways to reduce energy use. Check into options for cold brewing coffee and various kinds of tea. It may change the nutritional properties and potentially the flavor, but many people prefer the cold-brewed versions. Cold-brewed coffee is becoming very popular.
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