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Humans have been recycling their resources for thousands of years, but only now are we seeing just how necessary a component it is to our rapidly growing, heavily consuming population. Luckily, although we’ve become dependent on synthetics like plastic, we’re just as capable of recycling alkaline batteries as we are for cardboard.

But we Matadorians understand that recycling is a more complex issue than just putting things in the right bin. Check out the articles below for ideas and insight into recycling, something that none of us could ever know too much about.

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The urn is made from biodegradable materials only.

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Really, you don't need a new binder every time a new Harry Potter movie is released.

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Annie Leonard, the creator of the original Story of Stuff, releases the latest version...

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It's National Recycling Week - get the lowdown on the different kinds of plastic and how...

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Most cell phones are not recycled, wasting precious reusable metals and leaking hazardous...

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Five tons of cans will be just enough to pay for this budget wedding.

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The problems posed by e-waste are widely understood, but the frustration of trying to...

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"In the end, I realized this was the tiny tip of the iceberg. There's no one place I can...

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What happens when the reuse-recycle part of the "three Rs" equation poses serious threats...

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Upcyling is a much-discussed but poorly understood concept of green living. Fortunately,...

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After doing some spring cleaning this weekend, I had a bag full of objects I didn't want...

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Continuing to bury our refuse is not a sustainable option. We must scale back our...