The #6

I always try to be conscious of what I purchase and its packaging, if any. I'll admit, I'm not perfect so the occasional Styrofoam take-out package or salmon fish tray slips into my possession. I know, I know. I should be better and avoid these products all together but when I find that I falter I do my best to recycle these plastics.

Did you know that you can recycle your Styrofoam material? From your coffee cups to meat trays to packing peanuts (and any other #6 polystyrene plastics for that matter) all are widely accepted by curbside recycling programs all over so don't throw them into the garbage! They can be made into cassette tapes and insulation. Or you can always reuse your packing peanuts or give them (along with your other Styrofoam material) to your local post office or shipping store so they can reuse/recycle them.

Check out the Earth 911 Website to make sure your curbside program accepts #6 plastics. If I'm going to have trash then I gotta be responsible about it, right?