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Waste & Recycling

Resources and information for managing household waste and recycling.

Buy a Trash Compactor

Before you buy a trash compactor; trash compactor buying tips; managing household waste with a trash compactor

Buy a Garbage Disposal or Food Waste Disposer

How to buy a garbage or food waste disposal unit; garbage disposal buying tips

How to Manage Kitchen Waste & Garbage Disposals Versus Trash Compactors

How to manage and reduce kitchen trash and when to choose a garbage disposal or trash compactor. Home waste management options to reduce trash.

Buy a Trash Compactor

Before you buy a trash compactor; trash compactor buying tips; managing household waste with a trash compactor

Buy a Garbage Disposal or Food Waste Disposer

How to buy a garbage or food waste disposal unit; garbage disposal buying tips

R.S.V.P. Stainless Steel Compost Pail

A stylish stainless steel compost pail that you'll love keeping on your counter.

Whirlpool Gold GX900 Trash Compactor

A look at Whirlpool's Gold GX900 Trash Compactor, its features and how it works.

Garbage Gorilla™ - Helping You Tote Your Trash

Garbage Gorilla helps you easily and safely transport your heavy waste wheelers to the curb.

Recycling Made Easy - How to Get Started

The basics and how to get started with household recycling of tins, glass, newspapers, plastics and composting, and what types of containers to use.

Municipal Solid Waste

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Recycling Information

WM Recycle America

One-stop recycling resource

The National Recycling Coalition

How to recycle from the National Recycling Coalition

Natural Resources Canada

Resources on recycling in Canada

Recycler's World

Recycler's exchange

Earth 911

Resources and information on recycling.

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