WHAT PLASTIC IS RECYCLABLE?? The 7 main types of plastic and how to recycle them
A common misconception is that just because something is plastic means it’s recyclable. Well, technically you’re right. Everything IS...
Emma
Dendler
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by!
My name is Emma. I am a 20-year-old new to this sustainable lifestyle. I am here to give you my tips as I learn them and help beginners begin their sustainable life...
YOU CAN ALSO FIND ME ON
Check out my YouTube channel
Search
Emma Dendler
- Apr 23
- 4 min
What is Wishcyclying? Am I recycling incorrectly?
Wishcycling. One of the worst things we could do for our recycling systems. But why? What is wishcycling? We will answer all that in more...
31 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Recycling Vs. Incineration, what's the difference?
Today, we are exploring recycling vs incineration because incineration is the common practice in Japan, at least for their plastics and...
52 views1 comment
Emma Dendler
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make DIY Makeup Remover Wipes from Upcycled Fabric (with photos!)
Yes, there are a lot of places to buy brand new reusable makeup wipes, and that is great, support small business if you can/want! But,...
18 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
100 Things you CANNOT recycle (in curbside pick-up)
As always when it comes to recycling, check your city, your state, your region, whatever. Each facility takes different things. Make sure...
43 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Dec 19, 2020
- 6 min
How to Recycle E-Waste AND MAKE MONEY! Where to Recycle Broken Tech?
Recycling just one laptop saves the energy equivalent to that used by more than 3,500 homes in the US in one year. For every 1 million...
84 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Nov 25, 2020
- 8 min
The Truth About Bioplastics // Are bioplastics REALLY better than plastic? Bioplastics & composting
It today’s iteration of “where does our waste go” let’s talk about bioplastics. We’re going to dive into what they are made of, how they...
35 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Oct 28, 2020
- 7 min
What happens to our e-waste? How is tech recycled?
Next up in my “where does our waste go” series, we’re talking about electronic waste. Where does our technological waste go? The value of...
10 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
Surprising things you can recycle
A couple months ago, I made a video outlining things that you CANNOT recycle in your curbside pickup or that cannot be recycled as a...
57 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Sep 16, 2020
- 5 min
How to Recycle Paper at Home (How many times can paper be recycled?)
I was inspired to do the original recycle from a TikTok video I saw. I thought it was such a cool eco thing I can do by myself! Then, I...
32 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Sep 9, 2020
- 5 min
What Happens to our Paper Recycling?
Today, in our “what happens to our waste” series, we will be exploring paper. Often thought of as the holy grail of...
36 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
What happens to our metal recycling?
Welcome back to my series I’ve titled “where does our waste go.” A couple of months ago we explored our plastic waste which was the...
14 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Aug 5, 2020
- 4 min
How can we prevent microplastics?
Microplastics. Surely, if you’ve been a part of the zero waste movement for any amount of time, you’ve heard this word. But, what does it...
17 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min
What happens to our waste? Where does our glass go?
A couple of videos/blog posts ago, I talked about plastic and where it ends up after we put it in our recycling bins. You can check that...
26 views0 comments
Emma Dendler
- Jun 12, 2020
- 8 min
What happens to our plastic waste? Why does it end up in the ocean?
Today we are going to be talking about plastic waste. Specifically, where it ends up when we put it in our recycle bin. If you'd rather...
19 views0 comments