Co-op America Quarterly did a nice job of identifying a variety of resources that can help you recycling some items you make have considered trash.
Notable things you may note have thought of (and some will even pay you or give you a tax credit):
Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org, or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN, www.recycle-steel.org.
Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110, www.batteryrecycling.com.
Compact fluorescent bulbs: Take them to your local IKEA store for recycling: www.ikea.com.
Ink/toner cartridges: Recycleplace.com pays $1/each.
Phones: Donate cell phones: Collective Good will refurbish your phone and sell it to someone in a developing country: 770/856-9021, www.collectivegood.com. Call to Protect reprograms cell phones to dial 911 and gives them to domestic violence victims: www.donateaphone.com. Recycle single-line phones: Reclamere, 814/386-2927, www.reclamere.com.
Check out the complete article here.
