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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires City 1

Carlos Gardel

Carlos Gardel

Travel Argentina And See The Marvel Of The South

If you love Hollywood, you surely would associate Argentina with Madonna's portrayal in Evita. If you know your history and geography, you would recognize Argentina as the passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific. And if you like to travel, you would recognize Argentina as one of the more favored tourism spots in South America.

Argentina has a total area of 3.761-million squire km and 99% of which is land. After Brazil, Argentina is the second largest land mass in South America and 8th in the world. Its bordering nations are Chile in the east, Bolivia and Paraguay in the north, and Brazil and Uraguay in the west. The Atlantic Ocean is in the eastern and southern part of the country.

With its size and location, Argentina is home to several tourist attractions that would boldly define the uniqueness of the country.

The Iguazu Falls, part of the Iguazu National Park in the province of Misiones, Litoral showcases the beauty of water and the spectacle of nature. The falls produce 70-meter plummet and is taller and twice as wide as the Niagara Falls. The horseshoe-shaped falls is the result of a volcanic eruption. Surely your travel in Argentina is not complete without paying a visit to Iguazu Falls.

Also in Misiones is the San Ignacio Jesuitic Ruins. This religious community founded by the Jesuits aimed to bring the Christianity to the locals. He 17th century ruins will show how the community has survived and has lived in during its time.

The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires is Argentina's pride and one of few structures that has gained the country its reputation and rights to be called as the "Paris of South America." The opera house is finished in 1907 with a touch of French, Italian Renaissance and Classical Greek. If no show is presented, visitors can see tour the opera house's interiors.

Also in Buenos Aires is the La Boca, a fancy and colorful neighborhood located near the Rio Riachuelo. "The Mouth" when translated in English is filled with street performers, tango dancers, and tourists taking pictures everywhere.

Meanwhile, a trip in Cafe Tortoni, one of the oldest café where Carlos Gardel, the tango legend and Jorges Luis Borges, the writer spend their precious moments. The 1858 Café Tortoni is the focal point of Buenos Aires' social life.

Cementerio de la Recoleta is Buenos Aires is the place to go on you Argentina travel if you want to see where Evita Péron lies- wife of the former president Juan Péron with a movie named after her and dedicated for her. Her final resting place is directed within Recoleta neighbourhood, a sophisticated mausoleums where other rich and famous Argentine lies.

Traveling in Argentina would introduce you to tango. And there is no better place to witness the local dance than in San Telmo. The place is once a lonely place for Spanish immigrants. This is where they sang and dance. Men dance with prostitutes. Soon, some respectable women joined in. And as time and people passed by, the dance soon became one of the most recognized in the world: tango. Today, San Telmo still resembles the old Spain with cobbled stone streets and historical buildings but most of all, San Telmo is a unique place where tango is most applaud.

CARLOS GARDEL - CAMINITO

Del Mar

Del Mar

how far is the Iberostar paraiso del mar from the town of playa del carmen?

We are holidaying there next month and would like an idea of the location. Also, if anyone has been there any restaurant/bar recommendations would be appreciated.
thank you!

The Iberostar Paraiso del Mar is about ten miles north of Playa del Carmen and 20 miles south of Cancun.

The best restaurant in PDC is Cocina 38 on Fifth Avenue.

http://www.playamayanews.com/restaurants/cocina_38_in_playa_del_carmen.html

The best bar on PDC is El Alux (pronounced Ah-loosh).

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Mexico/Estado_de_Quintana_Roo/Playa_del_Carmen-936544/Nightlife-Playa_del_Carmen-BR-2.html

Café Del Mar - Lux (Northern Lights)

Fabulosos Cadillacs

Fabulosos Cadillacs

Players Can Attain The Ultimate Target Of Winning Your Rival's Cash At Fifa 10

As far as the video game world is concerned, the adulation for FIFA shows no signs of abating. {} Which is why if you want to score big in the online video game community, you'd best tackle FIFA 10. If you think your dribbling, passing and kicking skills are unstoppable, then you're ready to join the ranks. Turn on the Xbox console, and grab your controller - this is where the truly elite gamers find real online game action… and play sports games for money.

What's that you say -- you say you've owned every Xbox FIFA rival who's crossed your path? Them's fighting words, boy!} Well, now is the moment to end the argument, if you truly believe that your skills are unmatched.} Boldly declaring that you are the number one FIFA player will require you to match your words with deeds. And prove it you will, by inviting any and all challengers to take you on in some Xbox soccer. A little wager can make things a bit more exciting - we're talking serious money here.

Provided you emerge victorious, this is a real opportunity for you to show the gaming community where you stand.} No doubt, you're ready to outscore your opponent, brutally conquer him, making you the winner of the bet.} Guess you had better focus and really learn all the important tricks of the game, to ensure your victory. At this point, you've certainly gone through the moves - at least we hope you have - and have mastered everything from the slide tackle to the 360 Roulette.} A word to the wise: don't start challenging and smack talking until you've gotten a grasp on the basics. You'll lose money and make an ass of yourself. After you've conquered the basics, then it's time to conquer your rivals.} Keep sending out challenges to players, whether they're your buds or total strangers.} Someone is sure to bite. Your rival's goalie will be diving into air every time. Not only will the numbers on your scoreboard increase, but your bank account as well, after you win those bets. There's nothing like Xbox gamers battling it out for video game dominance and a chunk of change. In addition, motion is smoother this time around.} The game play is solid, just like FIFA 09, a relief to gamers who worry that any subsequent entries won't measure up - and the latest tweaks and upgrades will be sure to please FIFA fans worldwide. Remember when you could only dribble in eight directions?} Don't worry, that's old hat. For all you gamers who've been desiring to be in command of the action, 360° dribbling will help you achieve that goal. The movement controls add a new level of realism to the FIFA experience - and as you'll recall, FIFA 09 was already pushing the envelope of sports video game greatness. Of course, music has become a major component of the sports video game experience, and FIFA 10 doesn't shortchange gamers with this soundtrack.} In fact, five songs -- "Miss You" by Adiam Dymott, "Favela Rock" by Afrobots, "Head Straight" by Alex Metric, "Birthday Bash" by Crookers featuring The Very Best, Two Fingers, and Marina Gasolina, and "Science of Fear" by The Temper Trap -- are all exclusive to Xbox and PS3, and are not on the album itself. Pongolove, "Should I Stay or Should I Blow" by The BPA featuring Ashley Beedle, "Fot i Hose" by CasioKids, "Skeleton Dance" by Children Collide, "Happy As Can Be" by Cut Off Your Hands, "Black Wax" by Dananananaykroyd, "Give It Up" by Datarock, "Be Somebody" by The Enemy, "Donna Famosa" by Fabri Fibra, "International Love" by Fidel Nadal, "La Luz del Ritmo" by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, "Hacen Falta Dos" by Macaco, "Hold the Line" by Major Lazer featuring Mr. Lexx and Santigold, "Soul do Samba" by Mбrcio Local, "Daylight (Troublemaker Remix featuring De La Soul)" by Matt & Kim, "Gold Guns Girls" by Metric, "Alocatel" by Mexican Institute of Sound, "Kangpe" by Nneka feat. Wesley Williams, "Moth's Wings" by Passion Pit, "Nothing to Worry About" by Peter Bjorn and John, "Not Thinking Straight" by Pint Shot Riot, "War (No More Trouble)" by Playing for Change, "Download the Revolution" by Rocky Dawuni, "It's What I Want" by Rцyksopp, "Dorothy" by SoShy, "She's Got Me Dancing" by Tommy Sparks, "1517" by The Whitest Boy Alive, "MVP Kompa" by Wyclef Jean, and "Vibrations" by Zap Mama. There's no way you won't feel motivated to bring your best game as you listen to the music. Behavior Intelligence Improvements have brought something extra to the game, courtesy of upgrades for the system's AI.} Now, the athletes are a bit more "on the ball," as they say - greater intelligence, and more realistic behavior (on the field, get your mind out of the gutter).} Better programming means that the players won't go chasing after the ball and blocking shots meant for some other teammate Improved trapping intelligence is another great stride in gaming. The athletes are just smarter, and now have a greater sense of where the best trapping position is, and as a result they have an easier time taking control of the ball.

Sometimes, it may seem difficult to envision the sports video game world before the dawning of Xbox.} However permit me enlighten you something, it was not a good-looking visual at all.} We're being kind, it was downright fugly.} But brace yourselves - what you're about to see is very real.} Not definite if this can be dubbed "hardcore gaming," but as far as soccer video games were concerned, this was the only video game cartridge in town back in the good old days - they didn't at all times have it so uncomplicated in days gone by: What are you, kidding me? Are those meant to be people, or only anonymous, ill-defined doodads? You're living in a fool's paradise if you think the characters have much in the way of animation. They remain in that unappealing, triangular pattern for the whole game. In the good old days, the significant visual event was some unsightly animated fireworks exhibition.} We look at this and think it's some sort of joke - it's nearly impossible to contemplate a time when this passed for a sports video game. And yet it did. Sure, you get a scrolling screen, but little else - no changing camera angles or anything. And it's not like you had stadiums to select from, or international teams to choose from.} But people loved it - in the early 80s, gamers needed a sports fix, and game cartridges like this one, no matter how primitive they were, filled the void.} For hardcore gamers who wanted to stay up all night and play soccer video games, this was their first and last pick, if you can swallow that one.} The scrolling screen was all that it had to have to stimulate those video game admirers, because of the low-tech gaming that they were accustomed to.

We seriously hope you're not suffering from any long-term damage after exposing yourself to those video game relics. It's even more pronounced, after you realize just how many of FIFA 10's features just were not even remotely feasible during those early sports video games.} There was no Manager Mode, no Total Football Experience, no Virtual Pro. And most importantly, back then, if you dared to dream of connecting with players around the world online?} Go on visualizing, friend.} And while you were dreaming, try to dream of a more fully realized game, because in the 1980s, a sports game consisted of some spotty visuals, tinny sound, a minimal attempt to accurately portray a soccer game, and even the box cover art kind of sucked.} But FIFA 10 is, as they say, a whole new ballgame, taking video soccer to new heights.} Like the FIFA games of the past, this one is a populist hit, its first week selling 1.7 million copies, making it Europe's fastest selling sports game ever.} No big news there.} Just like the hardcore gamers who came out in full force to purchase this one, the reviewers are equally psyched about FIFA 10.} The FIFA reviews all come to the same conclusion, using sentences like "FIFA's best ever game play" and "greatest soccer game ever made."} Although once you compete in FIFA 10, you will be pressed to conflict with their assessment.} The way the soccer players run around the field, dribble the ball, and interact with each other, you'll think you're watching an actual soccer game on the TV, not just a video game. Once again, a big shout-out to the company who made this one happen - EA, who outdid themselves yet again, raising the standard by which video sports games will be judged for an entire generation.} And additional praise to Xbox FIFA 10 for really upping the players' intelligence level - they're paying attention to the game like never before - they're probably smarter than at least one of the guys in your group of friends.

With the improved goalie intelligence, the goalkeepers are now a force to be reckoned with.} Again, they're like the pros - they chase after the loose balls quicker, and more effectively.} AI has been fine-tuned, akin to all the other teammates, giving them the newfound skills like swatting the ball from the goal line.} The days of your goalie screwing things up and causing you to have an aneurism are ancient history, my friend.}

There are practice arenas, real stadiums, fake stadiums, and plenty of weather conditions to choose from.} Let's simply say there are heaps of selections, delivering a new plane of realism, along with the ability to keep things novel and to keep on video game fans eager until at least… well, FIFA 11.} The Xbox FIFA phenomenon is running at full speed, not unlike your soccer players speeding across the playing field. FIFA 10 has quickly earned a top spot in the game libraries of hardcore players and fans of sports video games alike. Now, when you play video games for money and demonstrate your soccer expertise, you will go home with more than just the World Cup.

LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS - Matador

Soda Stereo

Soda Stereo

Recycle Anything...yes Anything!

Crushing down plastic soda bottles, crushing aluminum cans, putting your empty bottles in a can; taking all of this down to the recycle store, this is what people call RECYCLING. But, there's more to it. Nowadays recycling has become reincarnation for these used products; you can turn medicine bottles into life jackets and old running shoes into new playground surfacing. Discover how and where to recycle everything you never thought you could...

Clothing

Goodwill provides job training to people with special needs, and affordable clothing and other household goods. Pick-up service is typically provided, but you can also drop off clothing at any location. Use the ZIP code locator at www.goodwill.org to find a location near you.

Salvation Army runs many social service programs such as homeless services and disaster-relief efforts. Drop off your items at any of its thrift stores nationwide, or arrange to have them picked up. To find a location near you go to www.salvationarmyusa.org
Fleece

Patagonia's Common Threads Garment Recycling Program will recycle your used Patagonia fleece, Polartec fleece from other manufacturers and Patagonia organic cotton t-shirts. Please make sure you wash them first before you take them to any Patagonia store.

Did you know? Patagonia will also recycle your Patagonia Capilene underwear, washed of course.
Formal Dresses

The Glass Slipper Project collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to high school students who are unable to buy their own ensembles for Prom.

Shoes

Turn in your old athletic shoes, any brand, to Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program so they can be ground up into new material and used in a different way to make new sports surfaces and playground surfacing.

Recycle your old Crocs and they will be shredded to make padding for children's playgrounds. Mail them to: Crocs 1510 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80501 and clearly mark the outside of the package with "RECYCLE!"

Gently worn shoes can be donated to Soles4Souls which is a nonprofit organization that will clean them and distribute them worldwide to those in need. Recently more than 900,000 pairs of shoes were collected in a coordinated relief effort for donation to victims of the Asian Tsunami, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. So round up those shoes that are taking up space in your closet, bind each pair together with a rubber band, and send them to one of Soles4Soul's two warehouse facilities.
Wedding dresses

By donating your dress to "Brides Against Breast Cancer" you will enable brides-to-be to find one-of-a-kind gowns at discount prices and the proceeds will help grant a wish for a woman with terminal breast cancer.

Nearly New Bridal is an online marketplace where you can buy or sell new or nearly new wedding dresses and accessories

Work Clothes

Dress for Success is a group providing a business suit or other clothing appropriate for the workplace to women needing outfits for job interviews and, after they get the job, a second suit to wear to work. There are 66 chapters in the U.S. and 78 in other countries. Donate business clothing, coats, shoes, handbags, and briefcases that are in excellent condition and no more than five years old. Clothing in size 14 and up is especially welcome.

Electronics

The Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA) maintains a listing of organizations nationwide that accept donations of working electronics products. You can also donate electronics in working condition to Salvation Army or Goodwill or trade them in exchange for a Circuit City gift card.

To recycle non-working electronics search Earth 911's database for electronics recycling, also known as ecycling, in your area.

ElectronicsRecycling.com is an online marketplace, where you can buy or sell used electronics or pieces of electronics.
Batteries

All single-use (alkaline) or rechargeable batteries can be taken to any Whole Foods Market or Radioshack for recycling. Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at any recycling kiosk within Best Buys nationwide. Rechargeable Apple product batteries can be recycled at any Apple retail location in the U.S.
Cell phones

Verizon Wireless retail stores accept phones in any condition, from any service provider. The phones are either refurbished or recycled. With the funds raised from the sale of refurbished phones, Verizon donates wireless phones and airtime to victims of domestic violence.

Did you know? If you don't want to leave the house, the number one hassle free way to recycle your phone is through Charitable Recycling. Print out a nifty prepaid mailing label on your home computer, paste it to an envelope and drop your old phone in.
Computer

Some local Goodwills train workers to refurbish and de-manufacture equipment and resell systems and components. Find out what types of electronic equipment may be donated at your local Goodwill.

With Hewlitt Packard's Trade-In program you can send in used HP products and get cash back when upgrading to new ones. HP does their own in-house recycling. Apple offers free take-back and recycling of your old computer and monitor, regardless of manufacturer, when you purchase a new Mac.
Digital Cameras

Donate older models of digital cameras to a good cause. Operation Home Front distributes cameras to military bases and military family support groups so that families can trade images and stay in contact.
iPods

Recycle it for free at any Apple retail store, where they offer environmentally friendly disposal and a 10% discount on the purchase of a new iPod.
Printer

Hewlitt Packard's simple and environmentally sound take-back program is your best bet. Return any piece of computing hardware from any manufacturer, including printers to Hewlitt Packard who will recycle your old items for you.
Printer cartidges

FedEx Kinko's accepts used Inkjet and Toner cartridges. Staple's accepts used Inkjet or Laser Toner cartridges. Simply return your printer cartridges to a FedEx Kinko's or Staples retail branch and they will take care of the recycling for you.

Stereo

For a nominal fee, Best Buy will haul away televisions, computer monitors, and appliances when new purchases are made or delivered. Best Buy also hosts a series of weekend recycling events at its store parking lots across the U.S. Find a Best Buy recycling event in your area.
Televisions

Televisions contain toxic materials which can contaminate the environment if broken in a landfill. In 1997 the U.S. EPA declared computer monitors and TV screens as hazardous waste and banned them from landfills. Because of their toxic nature there is usually a fee to recycle televisions. For a nominal fee, Best Buy will haul away televisions, computer monitors, and appliances when new purchases are made or delivered. Best Buy also hosts a series of weekend recycling events at its store parking lots across the U.S. Find a recycling event in your area

You can donate TVs in good working condition to the Salvation Army, Goodwill or other thrift stores.
Household items

If your household items are in good shape, then you can donate them for reuse to the Salvation Army, Goodwill and other thrift stores. Or you can give them to Habitat for Humanity and help make affordable housing a little homier. Search Earth 911 for donation spots in your area.
Appliances

Donate working toasters, blenders, microwaves, etc. to your local Habitat for Humanity and help make affordable housing a little homier.
Cutlery/utensils

Not all curbside recycling programs accept metal cutlery. These can be donated for reuse to the Salvation Army, Goodwill or thrift stores. Find out more about your municipal recycling program from the National Recycling Coalition.

Furniture

Freecycle.com is an international grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. One person's trash is another person's treasure! Everything posted on Freecycle is free; individuals and groups work out their own bartering systems.  Sell it on Craig's List and you make the arrangements with the buyer for pick-up/drop-off.  Or if eBay is your seller of choice, consider using Mission Fish to support your favorite causes through trading on eBay. A portion of the profits go to a nonprofit of your choosing, and you get a tax deductible receipt!

Excess Access serves both charities and the environment by matching your unwanted household materials with the wish-lists of nearby nonprofits that can provide pick-ups or accept drop-offs.

Donate furniture and other household goods to Goodwill International, Salvation Army, or the Vietnam Veterans of America (who will pick it up from the sidewalk in front of your house). One main source of funding for the Vietnam Veterans of America is through the solicitation and resale of donated household items.

Pots and pans

Not all curbside recycling programs recycle metal pots and pans. These can be donated for reuse to the Salvation Army, Goodwill or thrift stores. Find out more about your municipal recycling program from the National Recycling Coalition.

Tools

Donate tools to your local Habitat for Humanity where they can be put to good use building affordable housing.
I didn’t know I could recycle this:

Don't give up on your stuff! There's a better option than the trash and we found it. Scroll through our list and find out how to recycle everything from makeup to eyeglasses, paint, light bulbs, and even your toothbrush.
Aresol cans

Most curbside recycling programs accept empty aerosol cans sorted with other glass and metal recyclables. Find out if yours does too at the Earth 911 website.
Eyeglasses

Drop off your old prescription eye glasses, or even non-prescription sunglasses at a LensCrafters near you. LensCrafter's charity, Give the Gift of Sight provides free vision care and eyewear to under-privileged individuals in North America and developing countries around the world. Or, send them to Lions in Sight, another organization bringing basic eye care and eyeglasses to the needy.
Hangers

Sort wire hangers with other glass and metal recyclables for curbside recycling pick-up.

Your local dry cleaners will happily accept and reuse your old wire or plastic hangers on new customers.
Light Bulbs

Unfortunately you can't sort these with other types of glass for recycling. Most states do not have special requirements for the disposal of regular household mercury-containing flourescent or incandescent light bulbs. To keep more light bulbs from ending up in landfills, buy a compact flourescent (CFL) bulb; it lasts for years longer than regular incandescent bulbs. Lamp Recycle keeps a list of companies that do recycle light bulbs and the states that regulate them.
Makeup

You should only keep concealer, lipstick, eye and lip liners, fragrances, powders, blushes, and shadows for a year and a half to two years. But there are still ways to practice sustainable beauty. One good way is to reusable compact cases for eyeshadows, blushes, and powders, and then just buy the refills when you run out. Stila makeup sells cheek and eye colors separate from their refillable compact case ($2). All of M.A.C.'s plastic packaged cosmetics are recyclable. Return six used items at any M.A.C. counter and receive a free lipstick in return.

Did you know that Cargo's PlantLove lipsticks come in a compostable lipstick case made from corn? This revolutionary bio-plastic is not only made from a renewable resource, it's also greenhouse gas neutral, which helps us fight global warming. What's more, you can plant the box the lipstick comes in and it will grow wildflowers!
Paint

Sort dried-out paint cans with other glass and metal recyclables for curbside pick-up. Remove the lid first and allow paint to dry fully, so that turned upside down, nothing spills out.

Donate new or leftover paint to your local Habitat for Humanity and make affordable housing homier.

Toothbrushes

The online retail website Toothbrush Express offers a toothbrush recycling program. Sign up to receive new toothbrushes at predefined intervals ranging from monthly to semi-annually. And for a few dollars extra the company will include pre-paid postage with each shipment for you to send back your old ones.

Another wise eco-choice is the Terradent line of toothbrushes from Eco-Dent. These innovative toothbrushes have replaceable heads, so that once the bristles have worn out, consumers can retain the toothbrush handle and just snap on a new head, thus minimizing waste.

The handle of a Recycline Preserve toothbrush, designed by dentists, is made out of recycled plastic from Stonyfield Yogurt cups. When you've finished using it you can either put it out on the curb with other recyclables (if your community offers #5 plastics recycling), or send it back to Recycline in a pre-paid envelope supplied to you with your purchase. It will likely then be reborn again as raw material for a picnic table, deck, boardwalk or other long lasting durable product.If you just can't live without your electric toothbrush we've got something for you!

Radius offers stylish sustainable toothbrushes made from naturally occurring cellulose derived from sustainable yield forests. They have a battery-powered electric Intelligent Toothbrush that uses replaceable heads to reduce environmental impact. The company will take back the handle for recycling once the battery is worn out, usually after about 18 months.
Paper

In 2006 a record 53.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. (53.5 million tons) was recovered for recycling. Paper is generally divided into high and low grades in reference to the quality of the paper or pulp and can be sorted together for curbside recycling pick-up.
Books

If your household items are in good shape, then you can donate them for reuse to the Salvation Army, Goodwill and other thrift stores. Search Earth 911 for donation spots in your area.
High grade paper

Sort with other dry paper goods for curbside recycling pick-up. High grade papers are computer print-out, white ledger (office paper) in single sheets or continuous form such as white notebook paper, and colored ledger. High Grade white office paper can be recycled into almost any paper product, including tissue.
Low grade paper

Sort with other dry paper goods for curbside recycling pick-up. Low grade papers are cardboard, newspaper, magazines, and mixed office paper, which is a mixture of various grades including windowed envelopes and sticky notes. Used newspapers are usually made into new newsprint or egg cartons. Used corrugated boxes are recycled into new boxes or paperboard.
mail

Mail is Low Grade paper. It can be sorted with other dry paper goods for curbside recycling pick-up.

Did you know? Registering with the National Do Not Mail List reduces junk mail and removes your name from direct advertising mail lists.
Packaging peanuts

Take your old packing peanuts down to any UPS or Mail Boxes Etc. and they'll be glad to take them off your hands.
Plastics

The confusion over which plastics can or cannot be recycled continues to confound consumers. While common knowledge indicates that "good" plastics (numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5) are more readily recycled, and "bad" (numbers 3, 6 and 7) aren't, the truth is, different types of plastic require different processing, and even a small amount of the wrong type of plastic can ruin the reprocessing. Some municipalities accept all types of plastic for recycling, while others accept only jugs, or containers and bottles with certain numbers stamped on the bottoms. The number system we're familiar with--a single digit ranging from 1 to 7 and surrounded by a the recycling symbol, a triangle of arrows--was designed by The Society of the Plastics Industry in 1988 to allow consumers and recyclers to differentiate types of plastics while providing a uniform coding system for manufacturers. The number symbols are located on the bottom of plastic containers. Sometimes they are small and you have to look hard to find them. Scroll through our list to learn more about which plastics you can recycle.
Plastics 1

Polyethylene terephthalate's (PETE), commonly found in bottles for soda, water, juice, beer, mouthwash, ketchup, salad dressing, medicine containers, and microwavable food trays are readily accepted by curbside recycling programs. They can be made into fiberfill for winter coats, sleeping bags, life jackets, bean bags, rope, tennis ball felt, combs, cassette tapes, boat sails, furniture, and of course, other plastic bottles.
Plastics 2

High-density polyethylene plastics (HDPE), commonly found in heavier containers that hold laundry detergents and bleaches as well as milk, shampoo, and motor oil are readily accepted by curbside recycling programs. They can be made into toys, piping, lumber, and rope.

Plastics 3

Polyvinyl chloride, commonly found in plastic pipes, shower curtains, medical tubing, vinyl dashboards, and baby bottle nipples, is accepted by few curbside recycling programs due to its low rate of recyclability. Check the Earth 911 website to see if your municipal recycling center accepts number 3's.
Plastics 4

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), commonly found in plastic wrapping films for food or dry cleaning, as well as grocery or sandwich bags, is accepted by very few curbside recycling programs. Unfortunately, most plastic bags will end up in the trash. However Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, and Wegman's Food Marts will recycle any plastic bags if you take them to the store. Check the Earth 911 website to see if your municipal recycling center accepts number 4's.
Plastics 5

Polypropylene, commonly found in self-sealing containers, like Tupperware, is accepted by very few curbside recycling programs due to its very low rate of recyclability. Check the Earth 911 website to see if your municipal recycling center accepts number 5's.
Plastics 6

Polystyrene (Styrofoam), commonly found in coffee cups, disposable cutlery, meat trays, packing peanuts, and insulation are widely accepted by curbside recycling programs. They can be made into cassette tapes and insulation. Check the Earth 911 website to see if your municipal recycling center accepts number 6's. You can also take Styrofoam or packing peanuts that are clean and in good condition to any UPS Store or Mail Boxes Etc. for recycling.
Plastics 7

Mixed or layered plastics have virtually no recycling potential. These are usually imprinted with a number 7 or nothing at all. Ambitious consumers can feel free to return such items to the product manufacturers to avoid contributing to local waste. Check the Earth 911 website to see if your municipal recycling center accepts number 7's.

For more information on recycling and waste hauling, visit: www.encorewaste.com

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