Problem Solver: Recycling Magnets

We have yet to label our recycling containers. Even though it's easy for us to remember which bin is paper and which is plastic, we always have a problem when company comes over. Trash is inevitably tossed in with the recycling, or paper gets mixed in with plastic.

It would be easy enough to print some labels, but the design geek in us has been looking for something a little nicer. These recycling magnets from SimpleHuman are simple, affordable - just what we've been waiting for...

Sold in 6-packs for $5.99, the magnets include signs for trash, recycling, paper, plastic, glass (not shown), and aluminum (not shown). If you don't use metal bins, these would still look good glued onto plastic containers. For more information or to purchase, click here.

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I opted for a vinyl sticker. It looks really good and is much larger. I purchased one through etsy from http://www.tastysuite.com/

posted by rshah on February 18th 2009 at 9:35pm
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Ironically, I was just wondering how to mark our three SKRIN boxes we just bought at IKEA--cans/plastics; paper; glass.

I was going to get simple vinyl letters at the hardware store, but these might work. Thanks!

posted by modtramp on February 19th 2009 at 12:21pm
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