GreenAndGrumpy, Author at Green and Grumpy

Can I Recycle Books?

You can recycle books if they are clean and not moldy. But you may need to drop them off at a location that accepts books for recycling.

What are those numbers inside the triangle recycle symbol and what do they mean? Recycle numbers (or recycling codes) explained.

I test out and review four different apps that claim to help you find places to refill your water bottle in the United States.

Shipping bags, boxes, envelopes, packing peanuts, bubble wrap and more. A guide to recycling packing materials.

Bubble mailers, padded envelopes and plastic sleeves from shippers like Amazon can often be recycled, but usually not in your curbside bin.

Join the new Green and Grumpy Facebook group (online community) to engage and chat with other sustainability-minded folks.

There are several methods to kill weeds naturally without toxins. I test a few to find out what is the best natural weed killer.

Plastic recycling is something many people have questions about. We explain why recycling plastic is so darn confusing.

What to do with plastic plant pots? You shouldn’t throw them in your recycling bin, but there are some options to recycle plastic plant pots.

Can you recycle coffee pods, tea capsules and K-Cups? Yes, but it’s not as simple as throwing them in your recycling bin.