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Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by trutheness

trutheness — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:16:23 +0000

http://freecycle.org/groups/australia/#Western%20Australia

The link above is to a list of Freecycle groups within Western Australia. Freecycle is the perfect way to get rid of stuff of all types! Freecycle is recycling taken to the next level….you simply give your excess usable stuff to your neighbor, no strings attached, no money allowed. By promoting a gifting community in your area, Freecycle is teaching local generosity while keeping tons of stuff out of our landfills.. Join FC and post something like: OFFER: 2 Bags of Packing Peanuts. Then someone would email or call you, and arrange to come by and take it off your hands.

To find a Freecycle group in another area, including the U.S., visit Freecycle.org

Good luck, and hope to see you on Freecycle

Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by picklejuice777

picklejuice777 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:14 +0000

Most peanuts are made of starch. They can be dissolved by water. However, if that is not the case, they can be used as other fillers, like put in the bottom of a planter and use as filter for a plant.

Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by Donna G

Donna G — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:27:02 +0000

Are there any shipping carriers nearby (UPS, FedEx, DHL, or similar company in Aussie Land) Do you have Office Supply stores that ship packages out? Do you have the small postal stores that you can rent mail boxes at and do they ship packages out? All companies I mentioned should be more than willing to accept your packing peanuts and put them to good use. Good Luck! I just thought of this, another option is a florist, as they sometimes put the packing peanuts in the soil of a planter.

Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by Kelley G

Kelley G — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:29:03 +0000

I use them to refresh the “beans” in the kids bean bags. They work great! The beans flatten out after a while. I also use them in plant pots for drainage. Maybe a local nursery/garden center?

Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by katie h

katie h — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:46:20 +0000

i know selling stuff on ebay requires individual’s to use these…im sure that if they were put aside someone who is using ebay would be more than happy to pick them up and take them off your hands…just a thought if it helps

Comment on Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) by Erica J. Murray

Erica J. Murray — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:18:37 +0000

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Recylcing Bags, August 30, 2008

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This review is from: Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) (Kitchen)

These bags do all that they say they will. Organize, transport, and stand upright even when empty. I've gotten so many compliments and queries from people who see them and want some for themselves!

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Comment on Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) by Trent

Trent — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:16:29 +0000

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

Good product to separate recycles, August 31, 2008

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This review is from: Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) (Kitchen)

I was looking for an all in one recycling container that I saw in the magazine Dwell but were quite expensive ($70-$200). I found these 3 bags to be reasonably priced. The product arrived very quickly in about 5 days.

Upon opening I was a little disappointed to the flimsy quality and the bags were bigger than I had expected. One bag smelled like it was used for dirt so I am not sure if I received a returned bag. The bags are designated for metals, paper, and glass. However, you can use them for whatever your needs are. I use one for plastic bags, one for paper (cereal boxes, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, etc), and the 3rd bag I combine my plastic food containers, glass bottles, and cans. In order to keep the bags standing up you will need to connect them with the velcro and place up against a wall for support until you start filling them up with your recycles. The bags fit nicely into my kitchen closet.

Since I do not have curb side recycling, I have been driving to a local place that has recycling bins. The bags are nice to carry back and forth while being able to hold a lot of weight.

I would definitely not have these bags laying out for people to see. But if you have a closet or a place in your garage, these bags will come in handy.

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Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by Anne P

Anne P — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:23 +0000

any company that ships from their facility would be happy to receive these shipping peanuts.to talk to any representative,you should try to contact the shipping and receiving associates.a lot of companies list their shipping departments in the yellow pages.most companies would be happy to pay for the mailing.

Comment on Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) by Catherine A. Lehosky "The Goddess"

Catherine A. Lehosky "The Goddess" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:48:03 +0000

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

Organized Recycling, August 23, 2007

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This review is from: Gaiam Folding Recycling Bags (Color Coded) Set of 3 (Paper, Glass, Cans) (Kitchen)

These are a great way to keep your recycling organized and nice looking in the house. I've always hated just having everything shoved into bags until recycling day when it all goes outside. These are much nicer looking and stand up well because they Velcro together. They are easy to clean or if you prefer they will hold a paper bag nicely as well. The only thing that could make them better is if they had some sort of a solid bottom and/or flap lid.

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Comment on How can I recycle lots of the foam packaging beans that come with products? by Cynthia S

Cynthia S — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:35:50 +0000

Try offering them to a local school school or daycare. They are great for art projects with small children. Just a suggestion.