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Susan Wineland
Jan 213 min read
Recycling Tip: Loads Of Laundry
When it comes to laundry, we can choose from a wide range of great sustainable products that don’t use harmful plastics and chemicals


Susan Wineland
Dec 16, 20243 min read
The Three Rs
We’re all familiar with the 3Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. We’re also aware of environmental concerns and sometimes feel overwhelmed by

Susan Wineland
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Recycling, Reducing And Reusing During The Holidays
During the holiday season, household waste increases by over 25%! This is due to excess food & packaging that doesn't get recycled


Susan Wineland
Sep 28, 20242 min read
How To Avoid Consuming Microplastics
Although it’s nearly impossible to avoid all microplastic ingestion, scientists and doctors have some tips on how we can lower our exposure


Susan Wineland
Aug 31, 20242 min read
How And Where To Recycle Some Everyday Items
Knowing if and where an item can be recycled can be confusing. Go to recyclect.com, type in an item and learn how to recycle it


Susan Wineland
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Recycling Tips: Avoiding Food Waste
When we waste food, we also waste all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest, transport and package it.


Susan Wineland
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Orange Transfer Station Happenings and Recycling Event Results
The Orange Recycling Committee and the town have been busy over the last nine months. Last fall, town composting began so that Orange...

Susan Wineland
May 14, 20243 min read
The Good News About Paper Recycling
You put paper and cardboard in the recycling bin, but does it actually get repurposed into something new? The answer is "YES!"

Susan Wineland
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Recycling Old Clothes and Textiles
Are you done with those jeans with the broken zipper? The stained shirts and pants? Those tattered towels and that coffee-stained shirt?...


Susan Wineland
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Recycling Resolutions
One of the worst things we can do is wishcycling. That’s when we optimistically put non-recyclable objects into recycling bins.

Susan Wineland
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Connecticut Bottle Deposits Increase to $0.10 on January 1st
Effective January 1, 2024, Connecticut’s bottle and can redemption will increase from five cents to ten cents. Doubling the redemption...

Susan Wineland
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Composting is Key
What is a small lifestyle change that can have a huge impact? Composting! Composting is a natural process in which naturally occurring...


Susan Wineland
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Microplastics and Ways to Reduce Our Exposure
As the name implies, microplastics are small particles of plastic - from less than 5 millimeters (just over 3/16 of an inch) to smaller...


Susan Wineland
Aug 24, 20233 min read
A Very Beneficial Way to Recycle
When it comes to recycling, nothing captures the meaning quite like 'composting'. It’s an example of how small lifestyle changes can...


Susan Wineland
Jul 29, 20232 min read
Using Less Plastic
We seek ways to reduce use of plastics that end up in landfills, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Every year over 12 million tons of plastic...

Susan Wineland
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
One of the most well known slogans is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. See ways to easily reduce the amount of plastic waste you add to landfills
Articles by the Orange Recycling Committee
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