Communities all over the world have become more concerned over the past recent decades about how we are treating our surrounding natural environment. “In the United States, the recycling rate for aluminum cans has hovered around 50% for years. Cans that don’t make it into the recycling stream add up: Every three months, it’s enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet.” – finehomebuilding.com There is speculation that the recycling rate has plateaued because people find separating and storing recyclable items inconvenient. Well a simple solution to that problem is to create a recycling center in your kitchen.

Since the kitchen is the new heart of the home and where most of the food is stored, meals are prepared and cooked and trash is accumulated, it makes a great spot for a recycling center. However, remember that a kitchen recycling center should be within the work triangle and as close to the sink as possible.

You can eliminate extra steps in the kitchen by keeping recycling bins near the sink since recyclables generally need to be rinsed.

If you live in the New England area and need a professional kitchen design expert to create the perfect kitchen recycling center for your kitchen, contact NuKitchens by calling 203-831-9000.