By now, we all know how to sort our paper and plastic. Now it's time to take recycling to the next level. From shopping for vintage clothes to extending the life of household items to turning leftovers into delicious new dishes, we've got tips and ideas to help you recycle all aspects of your life. Plus, visit GreenIsUniversal.com to find out what else NBC Universal is doing to honor the earth!

Wait! Don't Toss That

It's no coincidence that "green" and "frugal" are often used interchangeably. Reduce your waste by making the most of what you (or, in some cases, others) already have:

• Give new life to household items
• iVillagers' best Dumpster discoveries
• Simple, tasty recipes for leftovers
• How to use up extra ingredients
• Plastic bags piling up? Read this
• Do the "double dunk"
• Go green, save money

Teach Your Children Well

Green is a way of life, and that means it has to include kids too! Go ahead, channel your earth mama:

• Teach kids the other 3 R's
• Hand-me-down... underwear?
• Get your kids to go green
• To Mother Earth, from a mom
• More family-friendly tips

Good Green Fun

Who said eco-friendly had to be earnest? See how celebrity relationships, like plastic, can be recycled, and find out what your favorite TV stars are doing to go green. Plus:

• Get eco-fab with these reusable totes
• Go to a recycle party, online

Recycling 101

You've heard it a million times, but the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra is just as relevant as ever. Think you know it all? Think again:

• You are what you toss
• The basics of waste management
• 12 steps to reduce your waste

What's Old Is New Again

Manufacturing new products—organic or not—still uses valuable resources and creates waste. The real way to be eco-chic? Go retro:

• Where (and how) to shop vintage
• Are these trends ready for a revival?
• Hand over those hand-me-downs
• Turn old T-shirts into new styles
• 7 tips for flea-market success
• Get great stuff at estate sales
• Make your yard-sale finds beautiful

Green Talk

Go "Simply Green" with mom and supermodel Emme, and dish the dirt on sustainable living with other iVillagers:

• Simple things you can do now
• Earth-friendly & loving it
• Go green down the aisle
• Get eco-friendly gardening tips
• Share your natural beauty recipes
• Learn how to live simple & green

iShop Green

Fulfill all your green needs at iVillage Shopping:

• Recycled glass bowls and vases
• Reusable shopping totes
• "Reduce, reuse, recycle" boxers
• Recycling books for kids
• More great green finds