Back in February 2020, the Earth 911 team will gather at the microphone to talk about plastic, sustainability, and the actions we all can take around our homes, talking about reduction, reuse and recycling. This week we will learn how to recycle disposable contact lenses and how to create a zero waste kitchen. We also discuss many issues with bottled water in plastic packaging, ranging from dependence on virgin petroleum resources to microplastics in bottled water and tap water. Finally, this year you may have bought dozens of them with silica gel packs to prevent moisture damage. Did you know that you can use them to create potpourri, prevent damage to your jewelry, and protect your personal documents from aging? There is an entire reused lowdown of silica gel.
In the Earthling question, you asked, and we answered: What should I do with 1,300 DVD cases? Does Earth911 recommend office papers, forms or checking companies? And can I recycle VHS tape cases?
Editor’s Note: This episode originally aired on February 10th, 2020.
