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All CVS Stores Now Recycle Unwanted Meds

Alexis Petru, August 17th, 2011

CVS announced yesterday that all of its 7,200 locations will now offer customers an affordable way to safely dispose of unused, expired or unwanted medications. To take advantage of the new service, customers purchase a Sharps Compliance Corp. postage-paid envelope for $3.99 at their local CVS pharmacy; they then mail their medications through the U.S. Postal Service to Sharps ... read more

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Published in Hazardous


10 Reuse Ideas for Food Scraps

Mary Mazzoni, August 17th, 2011

A healthy homemade meal can also mean a sink full of food scraps to deal with. Sure, you can compost these leftover bits and pieces. But if you live in the city, don’t have a compost pile or are just looking for something else to do with your food scraps, this is your lucky day. Check our top 10 ... read more

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Tagged composting, food, organic, organic waste, Recipes

Published in General


Could Bigger Bins Mean More Recycling?

Mary Mazzoni, August 17th, 2011

We’ve all put an overstuffed recycling bin out on the curb a time or two, but would we recycle even more if we had a bigger bin? If one county in Florida is any indication, we'd recycle enough to make headlines. Brevard County, Fla. nearly doubled its recycling tonnage in the past year by introducing 64-gallon recycling carts, according to an ... read more

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