1-800-Recycling - Jessica Bates

Jessica Bates

Jessica Bates is a freelance writer living in Southern California, and she holds degrees in both English and journalism. Jessica enjoys traveling, cooking without recipes, reading, taking pictures of weird plants, dancing to good music, eating pineapple, recycling and stretching her limbs.

In her undergraduate career, Jessica worked on the editorial board of Steel Toe Books selecting full-length poetry manuscripts for publication. She blogs about books, art, writing and sustainability on her website.

Jessica also writes for Hello Santa Monica, where she features local businesses, restaurants, events, attractions and breaking news.

March 2, 2011

Recycle Your Old Mattress and Upgrade to a Greener One

Today’s green mattresses are made with organic, natural materials and shipped in biodegradable and recyclable packaging. Think green next time you purchase!
February 28, 2011

Even with Paperless Statements, My Mailbox Remains Clogged

When you opt for paperless billing, does your mailbox really see the results?
February 16, 2011

RecycleMania Returns! Which School Will Have Green Bragging Rights?

The annual college campus recycling competition returns bigger than ever.
February 10, 2011

Give a Fair Trade Valentine’s Day Gift

This Valentine’s Day, explore some fair trade gifts that symbolize your love of equality (and, of course, the giftee).
January 25, 2011

Alternative Uses for Refrigerators, Dishwashers and Washing Machines

White goods can be taken in for recycling at certain locations, but there are other ways to put these items to use.
December 30, 2010

Cardboard Recycling: What You Need to Know

If you follow a few simple rules you can recycle nearly all of the cardboard that you use.
December 21, 2010

Hit the Snowy Hills on a Recycled Sled

Are powdery hills in your future? These recycled sleds and toboggans will have you wishing for a white Christmas.
December 17, 2010

Focus on the Green for Your Holiday Dinner

Holiday feasts can be wasteful, resource-heavy events. But there are many ways to reduce your meal’s impact.
December 10, 2010

Eco-Friendly Packaging for Holiday Gifts

Skip the traditional wrapping paper and opt for something reusable.
December 7, 2010

Los Angeles County Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags

Despite a statewide plastic bag ban not passing through the California state senate, Los Angeles County is moving ahead with its own ban, set to debut in 2011.
November 23, 2010

Recyclability of Metals

A breakdown of common metals and their recycling processes.
November 16, 2010

Oregon Bottle Bill Gives 5 Cents for Each Recycled Container

The state is one of 11 that has implemented a bill to incentivise glass bottle recycling.