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The Green Living Donation and Disposal Checklist

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PENCINTA ALAM FEB 2014 GREEN LIVING COLUMN THE GREEN LIVING DONATION AND DISPOSAL CHECKLIST By Wong Ee Lynn gl.mnselangor@yahoo.com The Green Living Special Interest Group often receives inquiries on how to recycle, donate or dispose of particularly troublesome items. Seeing as that most people would be carrying out spring cleaning in the first quarter of the year, we have compiled a list of organisations and disposal methods for particular items. As this list is not an exhaustive one and is mostly relevant to those living in the Klang Valley, we welcome all your suggestions and recommendations at gl.mnselangor@yahoo.com 1. Dry cell batteries and used light bulbs : Ikea (at No.2 Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya) provides bins for the collection of used batteries and lightbulbs for recycling and safe disposal at the Lower Ground Floor, right outside the checkout counters, to the left of the wrapping counter. 2. Leftover paint: There is no reason why you canno...