La Jolla Real Estate: La Jolla Luxury Homes

Recycling is an important action for protecting our natural resources and La Jolla communities, and an easy way to lower the impact you have on the earth. Plus, it just feels good to know that your empty cereal box or beer bottle won't live on forever in the local landfill. What you might not be so clear on is exactly what can be recycled from your La Jolla homes - it can be confusing, and each city is different. So, we're laying out the rules of the land for curbside recycling, as well as some rules that apply to each and every one of us in our La Jolla communities homes.

First, regardless of where you live, there are some things that absolutely should not be thrown in the trash. There's even an easy acronym to help you remember the materials that need special handling: BOATY. This stands for Batteries, Oil and other hazardous household liquids, Appliances and other technological devices, Tires, and Yard waste. In most cities, there are special hazardous waste collection sites set up to collect these types of items. Many retails outlets also take back the types of things they sell, like batteries, ink cartridges, and used motor oil. And typically yard wastes are collected separately from other trash and made into mulch by your city. A great resource for finding a location near you is Earth911.org, which enables you to search by item and zip code for a recycling center.

Now, on to curbside recycling.  According to the National Recycling Coalition, Americans recycled 32% of their waste in 2006. Since the EPA has set a goal of reaching a 38% by next year, many communities are working on programs to increase their rates of recycling. And since so many communities now have curbside recycling programs, that should be attainable. After all, they come to your house and pick it up for you - it doesn't get much easier!