ARE PACKING PEANUTS RECYCLABLE?

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ARE PACKING PEANUTS RECYCLABLE?
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While packing peanuts technically can be
recycled, they are light weight, and there is a
large transport cost for these items.
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Packing peanuts are color coated to let you know
if they will be biodegradable or if they are
mostly earth unfriendly.
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These packing peanuts need to be recycled. Green
packing peanuts truly are green they are made
up of 70 recycled material and will biodegrade
easily.
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If you are not sure what type of packing peanuts
you have, do a brief testRun the peanuts under
water for two minutes. If they break down under
water, you can use them as compost in your
gardening, or plant containers. If they do not
break down, you will need to recycle them.
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) provides drop off
locations were you can recycle packing peanuts.
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Although Packing Peanuts are Recyclable, Can We
Use Alternatives or Reuse the Peanuts?

• Using the green peanuts as described above is
  also a favorable alternative to traditional
  packing peanuts.

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DIFFERENT WAYS THAT WE CAN USE THE PACKING
PEANUTS AS ALTERNATIVES

• Use paper from your recycling bin to wrap around
  breakables it protects your things just as
  well.
• Collect all of your packing peanuts and drop it
  off at a moving company such as the United Parcel
  Service.
• You could simply save your packing peanuts and
  use them again next time you need to ship
  something or move.

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Are Packing Peanuts Reusable?

• You can use packing peanuts as compost in your
  gardening and plant containers.
• If you have a pet, you can make a pillow for it
  out of these peanuts and a zippered pillow case.
• It was also useful when it comes to insulating
  ice chests- simply throw some in a plastic bag
  into the cooler, then throw ice in around the
  bag. The peanuts will keep your food and drinks
  cold.

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Are Packing Peanuts Reusable?

• You can use packing peanuts as compost in your
  gardening and plant containers.
• If you have a pet, you can make a pillow for it
  out of these peanuts and a zippered pillow case.
• It was also useful when it comes to insulating
  ice chests- simply throw some in a plastic bag
  into the cooler, then throw ice in around the
  bag. The peanuts will keep your food and drinks
  cold.

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• When items like packing peanuts are not recycled
  or reused, they sit in our landfills, polluting
  the air and contaminating the soil. If we all
  took the time to reuse our materials, or at least
  recycle them, the world would be a better place
  for us all. Packing peanuts are recyclable, and
  reusable as well so it is our duty to recycle
  them and reuse them.

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CONTACT US

• All Green Recycling
• http//www.allgreenrecycling.com
• ADDRESS
• 15561 Del Amo Ave. Tustin, CA 92780
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• PHONE
• [phone] 
• EMAIL
• info_at_allgreenrecycling.com