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Do Just One Thing for June 24, 2015

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | June 24th, 2015

Do you flatten aluminum soda or beer cans before tossing them in the recycling bin? You shouldn't, and here's why: Many recycling facilities use automatic sorting machines that separate two-dimensional and three-dimensional items from co-mingled recycling bins. When you flatten a soda can, the sorting machine will often mistake it for paper. And when metal gets into paper recyclables, it can contaminate a whole load. But the good news: There's no need to be super careful about recycling perfectly round cans. Even dented and slightly crushed are fine. But totally flat cans should be left out of the recycling bin altogether.

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Do Just One Thing for June 23, 2015

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | June 23rd, 2015

Want to give a full day of clean water to a child in need? Visit tap.unicefusa.org on your smartphone, and for every 15 minutes you don't use your phone, a full day of clean water will be donated by sponsors. According to UNICEF, nearly 1,000 children under the age of 5 die every day from diseases linked to unsafe drinking water. UNICEF is helping by providing access to clean water to children all over the world. By visiting the website and putting down your phone for at least 15 minutes a day, you can help give clean water where it's needed most.

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Do Just One Thing for June 22, 2015

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | June 22nd, 2015

Have hard-to-recycle items like oil-based paint, fertilizer, pesticide, varnish, lacquer or paint thinner? Whatever you do, don't put them in the trash. Lowe's wants to help. Just use the Recycling Center Locator at Lowes.com. Simply type in your ZIP code and check what hard-to-recycle item you need to dispose of. Within seconds, a list of local recycling and reclamation centers will appear with addresses, phone numbers, websites and complete lists of what these centers accept, along with notes of special events, hours and more.

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