Here’s info about recycling corks. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/saving-the-corks.html (4 replies, last updated by Val February 20, 2009)

isn’t recyclable, 50% of the package comes from recycled material. In fact, 15% actually comes from the recycling efforts of people like you and me! You may find it interesting to know we have a team assigned specifically... (12 replies, last updated by John Manzo July 4, 2009)

Thanks for the info. While we have terrific water here in nyc, our pipes are old (very old). So DH and I use brita water filters. It would be great to recycle them. (8 replies, last updated by MakingSense February 21, 2009)

I have too many cookbooks and need to clear my shelves! Do you have an idea of where I can recycle them? Do you want them? Most of Saveur 2003 (plus a few) Most of Gourmet 2004 (plus a couple) I just want to get rid of 'em (for the... (20 replies, last updated by DL1 June 21, 2007)

and other metals are also commonly recycled and the product that is created is indistinguishable from “virgin” material. . (7 replies, last updated by citizenconn April 27, 2009)

The ones I have seen so far are expensive. They seem to be marketed as design features or to those who wish to affirm their commitment to the environment. I have heard that there is some problem with color retention in the... (3 replies, last updated by MakingSense July 10, 2007)

stuff out there, like the recycled glass that Chowser mentioned. I also realized I didn’t have to have all the surfaces of the same material. Honed limestone is beautiful, softer in appearance and more elegant than granite.... (300 replies, last updated by Caroline1 October 28, 2009)

Hi all, Please restart this packaging / recyclable materials on our Not About Food board, where nonedibles are on topic. We’ll remove this thread when it’s restarted. Link:... (3 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team April 17, 2006)

I was at a dinner this evening where someone brought a bottle of Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau in a plastic 750ml bottle. A little googling seems to suggest that the material is 100% recyclable, are supposedly not permeable to... (0 replies, last updated by Frodnesor December 22, 2008)

recycled newspaper and cartons. Basket liners are made of unbleached paper. Napkins are made of 90 percent recycled materials. Peppers and onions for fajitas are sliced fresh every day, rice is made every hour (sometimes twice an... (0 replies, last updated by snl1129 September 4, 2008)

it produce a pie with a flaky crust? I found a recipe from Gale Gand’s Sweet Dreams show on Foodtv. Another worry I have is whether is is safe to bake in a brown paper bag. I heard that because it is made from recycled... (3 replies, last updated by lili November 19, 2003)

What I love is that Vetrazzo is 85% recycled glass, most of it directly from your recycling bin picked up at the curb. It is the most sustainable alternative for countertops because the glass is 100% recycled. Quartz, stone are... (2 replies, last updated by krighthand September 4, 2008)

from the kitchen went to CSCA and the like. Nearly all of the stuff to-go is packaged in biodegradeable and/or recyclable materials. And there’s tea, and lots of it. Coffee and espresso drinks too. The 100ish teas seeem to... (4 replies, last updated by SauceSupreme November 2, 2006)

These are great tips, Thanks! I just made my first batch of homemade ice cream last weekend and stored in in a tuperware container and it’s already all icey. Will give the Whole Foods suggestion a try. Aren’t they... (10 replies, last updated by fini May 22, 2007)

The best IMHO is City Farm The organic farmers at this urban training project use recycled materials and land leased from the city, selling only what they grow on-site. Offerings include more than 30 varieties of heirloom, paste,... (10 replies, last updated by chicgail August 15, 2008)