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 | COMMON ITEMS |  |
- plastic (grades 1 and 2 most likely accepted)
- glass (brown, clear, and green)
- aluminum (cans and foil)
- steel cans
- plastic and paper grocery bags
| HARDER TO RECYCLE | |
- aseptic packaging (drink boxes, etc.)
- waxed milk and juice cartons
- refrigerators, heat pumps, and air conditioners
- polystyrene packaging and packing "peanuts"
- egg cartons
| PAPER GOODS | |
- white copy and office paper
- junk mail and colored paper
- magazines
- newspaper and newsprint
- telephone books
- corrugated cardboard (not slick)
| TECHNOLOGY | |
- cell phones
- video tapes
- compact discs
- computer disks
- computer equipment and components
| TOXIC SUBSTANCES | |
- rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries
- motor oil
- antifreeze and other automotive fluids
- household cleaning materials
- poisons, paints, solvents, and automotive fluids
- take non-recyclables to toxic waste drop off -- do not put in garbage
| YOU CAN NOT RECYCLE | |
- other grades of plastic (varies by local area)
- waxed, food contaminated, and oil-soaked paper
- stickers and plastic laminated paper such as fast food wrappers
- pet food bags
- carbon or thermal fax paper
- sanitary products or tissues
- plate glass and mirrors
- crockery, china, or pottery
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Ramona Creel is Professional Organizer, NAPO Golden Circle Member, and the original founder of OnlineOrganizing. A former Social Worker, she has always enjoyed helping people find the resources and solutions they need to improve their lives. Ramona now travels the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of simplicity with everyone she meets. She leads by example -- having worked for more than 10 years as a Professional Organizer, and having radically downsized and simplified her own life as a full-time RVer. Ramona now considers herself a "Renaissance Woman" -- bringing all of her passions together into one satisfying career. As a "Virtual Organizer", she can create a customized organizing plan for your home or office. As a "Simplicity and Accountability Coach ", Ramona provides a proven program for making every area of your life a little bit easier -- perfect for those who want to make the time and space to focus on their true priorities. As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she travels. And as a freelance writer and blogger, she shares organizing techniques, travel tips, and social commentary with others. You can see all these sides of Ramona -- read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -- at www.RamonaCreel.com. You can also follow her on Twitter, check out her Facebook profile, and subscribe to her blog feeds.
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