Zinc

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

Often, we replace things in our home due only to aesthetic concerns. Replacement of working items means more strain on the environment and increased energy use. See if you can redecorate or ‘spruce up’ a room without having to remove brass fixtures or hardware—think of them as antiques!

Reuse

Resist the urge to buy new locks, door handles, brass furniture or instruments. There are many used product stores in the region that can supply us with all of these items, at no cost to the environment. Try the ReStore for door hardware and plumbing materials and antique stores or auction houses for brass furniture such as beds. Many music stores carry a wide range of used instruments or can help source one.

Recycle

Metal items containing zinc can be brought to a variety of recycling depots around the region—see the listings below. If you have zinc supplements to dispose of, take them back to your local pharmacy where they will accept them free of charge as part of the Medications Return Program.
Medication Return Program