Hey folks, while the DC Recylcer has been a very lame blame blogger of late (my job keeps getting in the way!), one of my pals has started u...

Yvette from Bikes for the World was kind enough to provide some ideas about how to use tires and tubes that really aren’t reusable.  Here ar...

As someone who has 3 bikes (none with a motor) I’m not an obvious target audience for the Capital Bikeshare program.   Nevertheless, I’m ...

Hopefully, you've been able to take advantage of some of the great cycling events here in the city over the last couple of days.  The we...

Treat me nicely! I'm a precious commodity! Citing budget cuts and a high demand for recycling bins, trash cans and super cans, the D...

Now that Spring is finally here to stay, it’s great to open up the house and let all that fresh air in.   It’s also a great time to come hom...

In celebration of Earth Day 2011, Washington Gas Energy Services offers DC Residents an opportunity to go green for free....or at least for ...

"Abe", my rain barrel  OK, back to my gardening theme. DC Greenworks is a non profit organization that provides training, too...

ReUse those plastic bags you do have.  Here, an IKEA bag dispenser is attached to a light post w/ long zipties.  "Biodegradable...

 Sample of goods you can dispose of at Fort Totten every 1st Saturday. Next Saturday, April 2, 2011, is the first Saturday of the mo...

Wikepedia defines Community-supported agriculture (CSA) , as "a community of individuals who pledge support to (a most often local) fa...

My Countertop Compost bin My recent post on community gardening got me thinking about composting.  I <3 composting as it's reduced...

Map of Community Gardens in DC It's amazing how a switch to daylight savings time changes things my routine.  While I now have to dra...

...to Johanna for creating this blog. I look forward to taking it on and sharing creative ways to recycle in Washington, DC! Cathy

Finally! You can opt out of receiving a paper copy of the yellow pages: YellowPagesOptOut . How exciting!!

Dear DC Recycler, I love your blog, and I appreciate the list of places you mention that will recycle certain products. I hope that you...

We need an update on battery recycling in DC. 1) Choose rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries have improved a lot, retain their ch...

I was just up at Greater Goods store on U St. The owner is such a great resource. After thinking about ways to get rid of plastics, I decide...

So, I've been collecting corks from Hayden's, friends, and neighbors (they suddenly appear on my doorstep!) for my journey by Metro ...

Can you help the DC Recycler? Schneider's on the Hill is all set to collect corks, but they haven't put out their collection box ye...