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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

How to Recycle Right This Holiday Season

From Christmas wrapping paper to cardboard gift boxes, here are tips for recycling those items correctly after the holiday.

  It’s that time of year again – a time of festive cheer, celebration and overall jubilee – yes, the holidays have officially arrived. As Rhode Islanders prepare for the height of the holiday season, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) is urging residents to recycle right this season, by following the “Do’s and Don’ts” of holiday recycling.  “Americans consume more during the holiday season than any other time of the year,” said Sarah Kite, Director of Recycling Services for RIRRC. “From gift packaging to wrapping paper to trees and wreaths, it’s important that we remember to properly prepare these materials for recycling. By doing so, we give these materials a second life once the holidays have passed.”  With this in …

Dan Tvaroha

12:53 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012

Should have been last week. Check to see if neighbors is still there.   more ›

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