Seattle: Is It Recyclable?

Guilty of "aspirational" recycling? Well, me too. Join me as I take a harder look at my own waste, figure out what is recyclable, and find alternatives in Seattle!

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Scenes from Tokyo

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La Croix can

Recyclable? YES

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Milk container

Recyclable? YES

What about the lid? do I leave it on? 

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Ken’s Market Chocolate Cream Pie slice (dessert before dinner treat!)

Recyclable? YES

https://www.seattle.gov/util/MyServices/WhereDoesItGo/FoodPackaging/PlasticStyrofoamContainers/ClamshellContainers/index.htm

Do I need to remove the label?

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Plastic bag for mixed greens from Ballard Farmer’s Market

Recyclable? NO

The best I could guess is that this is just like a ziploc or other plastic bag? https://www.seattle.gov/util/MyServices/WhereDoesItGo/Plastic/Bags/ZiplocBags/index.htm

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Mrs. Meyers hand soap with pump

Recyclable? YES

I’m wary of the metal spring in the pump, but possibly okay to recycle if all together? https://www.seattle.gov/util/MyServices/WhereDoesItGo/Plastic/Non-FoodContainers/ShampooLotionBottles/index.htm

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Cardboard shipping box from Grove Collaborative

Recyclable? YES

Do I need to remove the tape? The label? 

https://www.seattle.gov/util/MyServices/WhereDoesItGo/FoodPackaging/PaperCardboard/CardboardBoxes/index.htm

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Packing paper in Grove collaborative box #22

Recyclable? YES

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Grove Collaborative glass hand soap bottle box, cardboard (?)

Recyclable? YES

Appears to be mostly cardboard, except for sticker. No numbering or recycling symbol

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Various plastic items from Grove Collaborative shipment

Grove Collaborative tape for tops of bottles: NO

Bubble wrap around one item: NO

Plastic bag around same bubble wrapped item: NO

Airplus packaging: YES

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Parmigiano Reggiano wrapper 

Recyclable? YES?

I think this is optimistic

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Grove Collaborative invoice and catalogue

Recyclable? YES

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Grove Collaborative Wool dryer balls box

Recyclable? YES

This is my alternative to the dryer sheets!