How Do I Recycle in a Small Space?

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I really want to recycle.. but my mom doesn't want to, because she says we don't have enough room in the house. I would love if you gave me some ideas on how to recycle, while still not taking up too much space. I'd like to recycle paper, plastic, and cans. :) thanks!
 
Dont waste your time or your energy on this fashion scam. Bin all your rubbish regardless of what it is once you have no further use for it.
 
I live in a small apartment and recycle like crazy. My city has mixed- stream recycling, so that helps, but here are some things I do:

-keep a paper grocery bag by the door to toss junk mail in - make sure you rip any plastic windows off first. Flatten boxes and put them in here, too.

-shred paper to put in the hamster cage for bedding (saves money, too)
If you don't have a pet, a local animal shelter might appreciate the donation (mine does).

-use heavy-duty magnets to hold a sturdy trash bag to the side of the fridge to toss plastic/glass/cans into (i don't have floor space for a recycling bin). Mine hangs above my trash can with a post-it stuck to the fridge saying "recycle here!" When it gets full, I take it outside.

-save all plastic bags to use for cat litter, lunch bags, or to return to the store (many have recycling bins) Ikea sells bag holders for $2 and you can shove an amazing amount of bags in them. I even recycle things like bread bags - if I use up the bread making a sandwich, I just put the sandwich in it.

-I save almost every food container I get, and bring my lunch to work in it. If I feel like washing it out and bringing it home, I do, but if not, at least I used it again. Many of them will stack inside each other - I keep them all in a bin in a cupboard.

below are links to the ikea bag saver, and some recycling tips. Good luck!
 
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