Seven Symbols Everyone Who Recycles Should Know

These Symbols Are Used to Organize Plastic Materials

Plastic containers often feature a recycling symbol on the back or bottom of the product with a number in the middle.  But what do these symbols mean?  Read this numeric guide to learn more.

If the container has the following number, it means:

#1- This plastic is the most common plastic found in recycling bins.  Typically, this plastic product is found in soda and water bottle and food containers.

#2- Known for not being transparent, this plastic is typically found in products such as household cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles, and detergent bottles.

#3- This plastic makes up pipes, food wrap and containers, and more.  This plastic is not recyclable.

#4- Found in shopping bags, food wrap and packaging, and fabric materials.  Oftentimes, these plastic materials are not accepted into recycling bins but these products can be recycled if taken to an appropriate recycling plant.

Three Ways to Be "Greener" in #Winter2018

Picture a typical morning routine in the wintertime: waking up and setting the thermostat to combat the cold, taking an extra-long hot shower, and, finally, stepping outside and cleaning the car to commute to work.  Sound familiar?  Remember, the winter is a great time to practice some GreenLiving tips and add eco-friendly practices into the regular routine.

Grady's GreenLiving Tips compiled a list of three, easy, strategies to be eco-friendly this winter season:

1. Beat the cold: In the cold weather, it can be very tempting to blast the heat once indoors.  It can also be tempting to take long shows or baths after walking outside or spending time outdoors.  While these are all options to "beat the cold," remember that these are not, necessarily, very eco-friendly.  Having the heat running constantly can be a waste of electricity or gas.  And taking baths or overtly long showers can waste water.  Save these resources and remember to take a greener approach this season.  Remember to set the thermostat a few degrees colder when leaving the home and/ or sleeping.  This is a practical, and easy, way to save electricity.  And try to keep showers the same length as usual.

New Blog: Apartment Resident #LifeHacks

Read Grady Management's New Blog

For the past several weeks, Grady Management, Inc. has been promoting our new blog project.  This new blog, Apartment Resident #LifeHacks, debuted this afternoon!  

This blog will be posted during the weeks when there is not a new post published on the Grady's GreenLiving Tips blog.  Read the new blog here: https://apartmentlifehacks.blogspot.com/

One easy way to continue to enjoy Grady's GreenLiving Tips blog is to subscribe to the blog via email on the blog homepage.  Beginning next week, this blog will be posted on an every-other week schedule.

Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our website or Facebook page.