In an effort to be eco-friendly, James decided that we needed the start recycle last Fall. The problem was, we didn’t really have anywhere to store the recyclables until he took them to the local center. Thankfully, Rubbermaid makes some excellent recycle bins, like the 2-in-1 Recycler we were sent to review.
The first thing I noticed about this product was how small and narrow it was. It actually takes up to 25% less space than other divided recyclers on the market. I wasn’t sure it would hold much of anything! However, I was soon proved wrong once we put it in the kitchen and started filling it with paper and plastic. There are two sections, that the different types of recyclables can be separated as soon as they are stored. This makes it easier for us when it comes time to bag up the items and take them to the recycling center.
The bottom bin can work with an 8-gallon trash bag, which makes removal even easier. There is a special locking system that keeps the liner from slipping down into the bin. That is a huge pet peeve of mine when it comes to doing the trash, so I am very thankful for this small feature! Both bins have a hand so that you can easily remove them from the base when emptying.
This may sound silly, but having the Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Recycler in my kitchen makes me want to recycle even more. Before, the paper and plastic would usually be stacked on the counter beside the garage door until my husband took it out. Guess what kind of appearance that gave my kitchen – yep, a messy one! With this product, though, we are able to reduce our carbon footprint while also having a place to store the soon to be recycled materials…one that is out of sight! The bin even matches our trashcan which it sits beside!
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About Kecia
i have been recycling for 5 months now and i am glad to especially when now i have room in my trash for actual trash instead of recyclables going in the trash also, except it is hard to keep recycling without a container to keep all of it in because right now i have it all piled up on my kitchen floor and in a box
I have started becoming more self sustaining as possible. I have started growing my own vegetables, just started raising chickens for eggs. Will be composting soon. Have been recycling for as long as I can remember. Would have an electric car if I could afford one!
I am a recycling fanatic and I find I have much less trash to put out than recyclables. I have also started my own vegetable garden. Thanks for the giveaway.
Our condo building recycles and I am happy to be part of the team. Even the condo itself has been recycled…it was an 1890′s factory building converted first to apartments and then to condo!!s
We garden have chickens can our own food and buy most everything used
I recylce and compost
we recycle plastic, glass, alluminum, and paper.
we recyle cans and newspapers and use seventh generation diapers when the baby gets here
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WE Recycle plastic glass alluminum and paper and we try to conserve enegry during the day.
We filter our drinking water instead of buying bottled water.
we recycle everything and have stopped using plastic bags at the stores, and we have made many changes in our household with low flow taps and energy effiecient lighting and applainces
We don’t ever purchase bottled water. We’re also starting a garden this year to try and live off the land a bit more. Thanks!
We recycle and I try to hang our clothes every time the weather permits.
Instead of bottled water we have a water dispenser and we recycle all glass, plastic and paper. Also reuse grocery bags as much as possible.
We recycle our plastic and cans.
recycle newspaper and bottles/cans
We recycle as much as we can, and are getting away from products with harmful chemicals. We also are using fabric instead of gift bags, and reusuable shopping bags.
we recycle paper, plastic and aluminum
we cloth diaper!
Jessica Bleasdale (JACB)
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I’m currently focusing on being more eco-friendly in terms of laundry! I have an eco-friendly washer and an eco-friendly dryer. I try to run them only at night (when electricity rates are lower – cheaper too, yay!); I wait until I have full loads; and I wash most things on cold.
I hang clothes on the clothes line when the weather is good.
We are cutting back on electrical appliances!
we always dry clothes outside
I use a cloth tote for shopping
We recycle and conserve energy.
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I compost kitchen scraps.
we recycle everything weather it is trash or reusing things around the house we have a timer in the bathroom for our showers turned down the temp on our water heater and cut down on the use of the car we walk more
teaching the kids to recycle
we are recycling paper & plastic & using reusable grocery/shopping bags.
We watch how much water is running and we have a bi weekly recycle program in our town.
I am trying to not use paper plates and paper towels! And..using cold water to wash clothes.
We line dry our laundry whenever possible and watch our water usage.