http://www.blogher.com/node/19908 Comments for "Recycle your aluminum foil" en http://www.blogher.com/node/19908 <p><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/353584706_8ad35a95ea_m.jpg" alt="" />I despaired a bit buying aluminum foil to cook my <a href="http://greenlagirl.com/2007/04/07/potato-blues/">blue potatoes</a>, because foil seems like such a wasteful, one-use item -- but I feel a lil better now, knowing I can recycle the stuff by just <a href="http://www.smgov.net/services/choc/850.htm">putting it in my blue bin</a> -- Santa Monica's recycling bin -- after rinsing off the foodstuff.</p> <p>Aluminum's highly recyclable -- although mining the stuff new is really, really taxing on the environment. Recycled aluminum foil uses 95% less energy to produce than foil made from virgin aluminum, reports Amy Stodghill at <a href="http://www.greenoptions.com/blog/2007/05/23/tip_o_the_day_foiled_again_and_again_and_again">Green Options</a>.</p> <p>So -- Get recycled aluminum foil -- <a href="http://store.greenfeet.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=6008-00008-0000">just $3.99 at Greenfeet</a> -- instead of the new stuff. And after you use it, put it in your blue bin. </p> <p>If you don't live in Santa Monica, check to see if your city recycles aluminum by plugging in your zip at <a href="http://earth911.org/">Earth 911</a>.</p> <p>BTW -- My blue potatoes didn't turn out so well because -- too lazy to look for and buy an oven dish -- I tried baking 'em in a cupcake pan. Edible, but not recommended.</p> <p>BlogHer Contributing Editor Siel also blogs at <a href="http://greenlagirl.com">greenLAgirl.com</a>.</p> http://www.blogher.com/node/19908#comments Green Non-profits Wed, 23 May 2007 23:21:23 -0500 greenlagirl 19908 at http://www.blogher.com