How many times do you think you walk to your garbage can and throw something away during the course of the day? While you might not realize it, you probably end up throwing something away anywhere from 10-20 times in one day. However, many of those trips aren't really necessary. A lot of the items that you throw away could be recycled for someone else to benefit from. Recycling extends beyond glass, plastic, paper and metal. Here are a few items you can recycle that you might not realize.

Crayons

Anyone with children in the home probably has a bunch of crayons lying around that are really tiny pieces of what used to be a large crayon. Instead of sitting around and staring at all of these nubs that your children will never use, why not ship them off to the recycling center and let them be burned into new crayons for other children to use? Those little nubs can end up being put to good use.

Wine Corks

Anyone who loves drinking wine and entertaining guests probably has a bunch of wine corks sitting around their home. While some people use these corks as part of a do-it-yourself project, others end up throwing them out and saying forget about it. Whatever you do, don't throw them away. These corks can easily be recycled, where they are ground down and turned into other types of products for consumers.

Bras

While many women never think about their old bras when they replace them with new ones, those old ones might still prove useful to another woman. If you have any gently used bras that you are looking to get rid of, try recycling them. Other women will be able to benefit from your old bras, and you get to clean out your space at the same time. The bras are sent around the world to others who might not be able to get them on their own.

Trophies

If you have any old trophies lying around your house, you can donate them to someone else who can make use of them. Why allow the trophies to gather dust in your garage or attic when they can be ground down and turned into new awards for others?

With so many different items that can be recycled today, it makes sense to check out the recycling equipment available in the area near you today. Contact a service like C-TEC Compactors & Balers for more information.

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