Whether you want a part-time position or a place where you can plant yourself and build your career, we have a team of associates ready to work together. From seasonal jobs to seasoned vets, we have roles that can support your needs and aspirations. For thousands of Lowe's associates, we're the beginning of all types of careers that help improve the lives of our customers and our associates themselves. Simply bring your items in, follow instructions at the recycling center, or garden center, and Lowe’s will take care of the rest.At Lowe's, we've always been more than a home improvement store. Lowe’s also accepts plastic planter pots and cases in the garden center for recycling. Keep in mind Lowe’s stores offer a recycling center (usually near the entrance) that accepts plastic bags, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and cellphones. Proper recycling may seem overwhelming at first, but remember: knowledge is power! Check with your local waste hauler by visiting your town, city, or county website and find out exactly what can (or can’t) be recycled. Hangers can be returned to a dry cleaner or donated to a thrift store, CFL lightbulbs can be recycled at a Lowe’s recycling center, and Styrofoam should be placed in the trash. You should always check with your municipality for what is accepted but lightbulbs, Styrofoam, hangers (both metal and plastic), and electronics are usually not accepted.
Alkaline batteries, those most often found in children’s toys, electronics, and flashlights are unrecyclable since they are no longer made of hard metals your best option is to simply put them in the trash What should I never put in my recycling bin? Simply follow the instructions at the Recycling Center (usually found near the front of a Lowe’s store) for proper rechargeable battery recycling. Rechargeable batteries (those found in your Kobalt cordless drill, for example) can be recycled at certain retailers, including Lowe’s. Can I recycle batteries?ĭepends on the type of battery. If you have a recycling bin with a lid at home, make sure you close the lid. If paper or cardboard gets wet (or covered in pizza grease), it is no longer a viable product for recycling. Can I recycle paper/cardboard that has been soaked by water? Plastic bags can be recycled into other materials (rugs, decking, etc.) as long as they’re recycled with other plastic bags. If you’re unable to reuse the plastic bag for other purposes that will ultimately end up in the garbage, consider dropping off your plastic bags at a Lowe’s collection center for recycling.
No, if you’re placing them with your local recycling. This allows the recycler to haul more materials as well as lessens the chance of a bottle cap shooting off during the recycling process. If you’re recycling plastic bottles the best method is to crush the plastic bottle to remove the air and secure the lid on the bottle. If your locality recycles glass, you should remove the lid from the glass container. Check the website of your town or city to confirm what they will accept. Generally, plastics 1, 2, 5 & 6 can be placed in your recycling bin. Recyclable plastics are labeled with numbers 1-7 inside the recycling symbol to tell workers what kind of plastic it is, and how it should be processed. The number is a resin identification code, used to help recycling plants sort materials. What do the numbers mean on plastic containers? If that’s the case, it’s better to toss it in the trash. Pizza boxes can be recycled if they don’t have grease residue – but we all know they usually do. Food debris can contaminate an entire load of recyclables beyond your own. If there is food or other residue, just give it a quick swish in your sink to remove any debris.
The thin plastic gets caught in the gears and causes machines to stick and break, but if you put your recyclables in a paper bag, feel free to toss them in! Should I wash out containers before recycling them? It depends on the bag type! You should never place recyclables in a plastic bag.