Recycling every day items

Doing fall cleaning? Replacing old appliances? Here are some ways to recycle everyday items.
Appliances like microwaves, toasters, and refrigerators that still work and are less than 8 years old may be used by Habitat for Humanity in their ReStores. See http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx and click on Massachusetts to find a ReStore. For nonworking appliances, go to Recycle-Steel.org to find a nearby steel recycling center. Older air conditioners or a second refrigerator that still work can be recycled through Mass Save at http://www.masssave.com/. Look under lighting and appliances for instructions on recycling your second refrigerator. Once your fridge is picked up, they will send you a check for $50.00!

Do you have old eye glass that you no longer need? New Eyes for the Needy will gladly accept them including old sunglasses. Go to NewEyesfortheneedy.org. You can also contact the Lions Club to find a local drop off box for used eye glasses. There is a box in the Pearl St. lobby of the library.
People are constantly upgrading their electronics. The chain store Best Buy allows you to drop off old electronics for recycling no matter where you purchased them from. You can also log onto DigitalTips.org to find other places to recycle your digital goods. If you want to recycle your old cell phone log onto CellPhonesforSoldiers.com to print a free shipping label to send the phones to the recycler. The recycler will use the proceeds to purchase and send calling cards to troops stationed far away. For other recyclers of cell phones go to GoWirelessGogreen.org.

You can recycle your printer cartridges instead of tossing them into the trash. Those can be dropped off at Best Buy and Staples stores. Staples will give you $2.00 credit towards a new cartridge!
Did you know that you can recycle pantyhose, knee highs, and tights? The No Nonsense company melts them down and they are turned into plastic items like playground equipment and plastic chairs. Go to NoNonsense.com to print out a shipping label, box up your old hose and send them away.