I LOVE to recycle and can sometimes be a Nazi about it in my household. If it can be re-used, I use it. If it can't be re-used, I recycle it. It makes me feel good knowing that I am taking positive steps to ensure less trash in a landfill. So many items can be recycled and re-purposed. If every person did his/her part to take small steps in maintaining a healthy Earth, we would be much better off as a collective unit.
Recycling is one of the easiest steps you can take to a greener life. And the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler makes it even EASIER! I was recently sent one of these cool contraptions to try out and share my opinion.
Recycling is one of the easiest steps you can take to a greener life. And the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler makes it even EASIER! I was recently sent one of these cool contraptions to try out and share my opinion.
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| Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler |
Well, for one - the bag itself is made from recyclable materials AND is recyclable itself. Pretty cool.
And it fits right under your sink in a cabinet. You can attach it by over-the-door hooks or screw it right in. I have it latched with the over the door hooks but I think I am going to screw it in for a more compact fit. I also have child proof locks on my kitchen cabinets so having two latches plus a lock makes my cupboard door stick out a bit (but it is still closed).
The head of the bag is also big enough to fit a milk jug. This is very important! If you have ever used a trash can that won't fit a milk jug, you know what I mean! The bag itself is five gallons which equivilently holds 26 uncrushed pop cans. Pretty good size! I am pleased with the amount it can hold. I only have to empty it every few days.
The bag has a LEAK PROOF liner and is MACHINE WASHABLE. Easy peasy! Plus it has a handle for easy transportation from the kitchen to the "main" recycling bin.
Check out Rubbermaid's "Adventures in Organization" blog for great tips and hints for keeping your house under control (organized chaos???)
Want to get one of these for yourself? You can buy directly online through Rubbermaid or at Meijer stores. The suggested retail price is $15.99.
And, Rubbermaid was awesome enough to not only send me a Hidden Recycler to review, but also is going to one one to a LUCKY READER of my blog! Just fill out the required information to be entered. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway NOTE: I was sent a FREE Product as compensation for sharing my HONEST opinion on this product. All opinions are that of MY OWN and are no way altered by the fact that I did receive the product for free.
Crush the cans down, so you can store more in the bin and make them easier to recycle
ReplyDeleteI keep a large envelope in my desk drawer to put in my small pieces of scrap paper to be recycled, instead of throwing them into the garbage and then after a month or so the envelope can go neatly into recycle bin.
ReplyDeleteI am turning old diaper boxes into decorative boxes for the family room!
ReplyDeleteI have large rain barrels at the bottom of my eavestrough. We collect the water and then use it for all the outdoor washing and plant watering. They are extremely beneficial in the summer months.
ReplyDeleteI like to reuse coffee grinds and use them as a body scrub!
ReplyDeleteI use cloth napkins and have stopped buying papertowels
ReplyDeletelove this!! We recycle cans at my house. my children love being involved!
ReplyDeleteWE reuse paper. I fold them over and we use the back to write or draw on. I even use junk mail envelopes to write lists on!
ReplyDeleteunplug everything that is not being used
ReplyDeletetry to reuse a lot
ReplyDeleteI use coffee grounds in my plants as a natural soil enhancer. I also use newspapers in my garden as a natural weed conrtrol
ReplyDeletewell, first off do what is easiest. Like use real table ware instead of plastic disposable or paper plates, that will cut down on the amount of trash you throw out each day. Recycle: have a special set of bags for each: glass, plastic, metals, paper Just by recycling you can cut down on the landfill additions tremendously
ReplyDeleteRecycle, buy more post-consumer goods, buy items with less packaging.
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