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Grand Central Starport Operating Note: Recycling, laundry

In the future, anyone caught leaving bottles to be recycled on top of the washing machine will have to deal with a grumpy Bear, and may have to spend 20 minutes on their knees sweeping glass fragments off the laundry-room floor. The same goes for anyone stupid enough to start the washer without first making sure there is nothing breakable on top of it.

Why, yes; this does include me. Why do you ask? (Left as an exercise for the reader.)

About GSONs: In the spirit of the old SAILON (Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab Operating Note) memos, the Grand Central Starport Operating Notes will be an occasional series of household-related mini-rants, suggestions, housekeeping tips, and occasional praise. Members of other households may find them useful.

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Helpful: IKEA Recycles Old CFL Bulbs for Free - Gizmodo
If you've made the switch from incandescent light bulbs to CFLs in order to be more energy/money efficient, one issue possibly plaguing your otherwise greener conscience is where to recycle it after it goes cold in about seven years, since it can't be recycled with glass bottles, thanks to its mercury content. IKEA to the rescue! They'll take old CFLs off of your hands for free recycling...

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