Sink or Float!?
The age old question, does it sink or does it float? Find out now which of my possessions sink and which of my possessions float!
(Note: I didn't actually test my items, the results are just what I'd imagine would happen if you placed the broad-side of each item against the surface of some water and released.)
Amazingly enough, the items that float are the items made of the lighter materials. Imagine that.
| Item | Sink or Float |
Material | Origin | End of Life Cycle |
# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | USA | Sell | 4 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | UK | Sell | 4 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | Canada | Sell | 0 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | Germany | Sell | 0 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | Italy | Sell | 0 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | France | Sell | 0 |
| LP Records | float | Vinyl | Japan | Sell | 0 |
| PS1 Games | float | Plastic | USA | Sell | 0 |
| PS2 Games | float | Plastic | USA | Sell | 0 |
| Gamecube Games | float | Plastic | USA | Sell | 2 |
| Posters | float | Paper | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Shoes | float | Leather | Italy | Give Away | 0 |
| Shoes | float | Leather | China | Trash | 0 |
| Shoes | float | Nylon | Thailand | Trash | 7 |
| Film (B&W) | float | Celluloid | USA | Archive | 2 |
| Film (Color) | float | Celluloid | Japan | Archive | 2 |
| Footlockers | float | Wood | USA | Give Away | 7 |
| Tapestry | float | Cotton | India | Give Away | 0 |
| Artwork | float | Canvas | USA | Archive | 0 |
| Flag | float | Polyester | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Pens / Pencils | float | Plastic | China | Trash | 4 |
| Lab Coat | float | Polyester | Mexico | Give Away | 0 |
| Suit Jacket | float | Wool | Turkey | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Polyester | Taiwan | Give Away | 1 |
| Suit Jacket | float | Cotton | Philippines | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Honduras | Give Away | 1 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Guatemala | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Taiwan | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | El Salvador | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Vietnam | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Hong Kong | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | Macau | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Shirt (Button Down) | float | Cotton | India | Give Away | 0 |
| Track Jacket | float | Cotton | USA | Give Away | 2 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | USA | Give Away | 4 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | Honduras | Give Away | 1 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | El Salvador | Give Away | 1 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | Guatemala | Give Away | 1 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | Turkey | Give Away | 0 |
| T-shirt | float | Cotton | Mexico | Give Away | 0 |
| Pants | float | Cotton | Indonesia | Trash | 1 |
| Pants | float | Cotton | Mexico | Trash | 6 |
| Sweat Pants | float | Cotton | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Shorts | float | Cotton | Bangladesh | Trash | 0 |
| Shorts | float | Cotton | Jordan | Trash | 0 |
| Shorts | float | Cotton | Sri Lanka | Trash | 0 |
| Cork Board | float | Cork | Mexico | Trash | 3 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | Costa Rico | Trash | 1 |
| Shorts | float | Polyester | Honduras | Trash | 0 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | USA | Trash | 5 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | Indonesia | Trash | 1 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | Costa Rica | Trash | 0 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | Thailand | Trash | 0 |
| Underwear | float | Cotton | El Salvador | Trash | 0 |
| Ties | float | Silk | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| DVDs | float | Plastic | USA | Sell | 1 |
| Paint | float | Acrylic | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Backpack | float | Polyester | Mexico | Give Away | 7 |
| Messenger Bag | float | Polyester | USA | Give Away | 1 |
| Hat | float | Leather | USA | Give away | 0 |
| Hat | float | Cotton | Mexico | Trash | 1 |
| Cigars | float | Tobacco | Honduras | Trash | 0 |
| Owl | float | Polyester | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Wooden Box | float | Wood | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Screen Print Paint | float | Acrylic | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Photos | float | Paper | USA | Archive | 0 |
| Business Cards | float | Paper | USA | Give Away | 1 |
| Socks | float | Cotton | El Salvador | Trash | 5 |
| Socks | float | Cotton | Honduras | Trash | 2 |
| Rubber Cement | float | Acetone | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Deodorant | float | Diproplyene Glycol | Canada | Trash | 7 |
| Toothbrush | float | Plastic | China | Trash | 7 |
| Buttons / Pins | float | Metal | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Gloves | float | Wool | China | Trash | 7 |
| Gloves | float | Wool | Mexico | Trash | 0 |
| Hat | float | Cotton | USA | Give Away | 6 |
| Winter Jacket | float | Nylon | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Photo Developer | float | Sodium Sulphate | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Photo Fixer | float | Sodium Thiosulfate | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Blanket | float | Acrylic | USA | Give Away | 7 |
| Blanket | float | Polyester | China | Give Away | 7 |
| Bed Sheets | float | Cotton | Pakistan | Give Away | 3 |
| Bed Sheets | float | Cotton | USA | Give Away | 4 |
| Pillow | float | Polyester | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Printer Paper | float | Paper | Japan | Archive | 0 |
| Printer Paper | float | Paper | USA | Recycle | 1 |
| Shampoo | float | Sodium Laureth Sulfate | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Bodywash | float | Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Bath Towel | float | Cotton | Pakistan | Trash | 7 |
| Hot Dogs | float | Beef | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Soda | float | Water | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Cookies | float | Sugar | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Cereal | float | Flour | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Hot Dog buns | float | Flour | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Wheat Bread | float | Flour | USA | Trash | 4 |
| Milk | float | Milk | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Peanut Butter | float | Peanuts | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Toothpicks | float | Wood | China | Trash | 0 |
| Vitamins | float | Calcium | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Tuna | float | Tuna | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Juice | float | Water | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Rice | float | Rice | Canada | Trash | 1 |
| Potato Chips | float | Potatoes | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Turkey | float | Turkey | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Ham | float | Ham | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Crackers | float | Flour | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Reciever | sink | Aluminum | Japan | Sell | 7 |
| Turntable | sink | Plastic | Japan | Sell | 4 |
| Speakers | sink | Wood | USA | Sell | 7 |
| Gamecube | sink | Plastic | Japan | Sell | 2 |
| Playstation 2 | sink | Plastic | Japan | Sell | 3 |
| Subwoofer | sink | Wood | USA | Sell | 7 |
| Hookah | sink | Glass | Egypt | Trash | 1 |
| G4 Tower | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 1 |
| Design Magazines | sink | Paper | USA | Recycle | 2 |
| Random Magazines | sink | Paper | USA | Recycle | 3 |
| Design Books | sink | Paper | USA | Recycle | 1 |
| Programming Books | sink | Paper | USA | Recycle | 0 |
| Random Books | sink | Paper | USA | Recycle | 0 |
| G4 Laptop | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 7 |
| AMD64 Tower | sink | Plastic | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Camera | sink | Metal | Japan | Give Away | 3 |
| Camera | sink | Metal | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Camera (DSLR) | sink | Plastic | Japan | Sell | 3 |
| Camera | sink | Metal | Germany | Give Away | 0 |
| Film Enlarger | sink | Aluminum | Germany | Give Away | 0 |
| Film Archive | sink | Plastic | Taiwan | Archive | 1 |
| Candle | sink | Wax | Mexico | Trash | 1 |
| Desk Lamp | sink | Aluminum | Taiwan | Give Away | 6 |
| Iron Fan | sink | Iron | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Pocket Knife | sink | Steel | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Pocket Knife | sink | Stainless Steel | Taiwan | Trash | 0 |
| Jar of Change | sink | Copper | USA | Sell | 0 |
| Printer | sink | Plastic | China | Trash | 1 |
| Keyboard | sink | Plastic | Malaysia | Sell | 0 |
| iPod | sink | Metal | China | Sell | 5 |
| Film Scanner | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 0 |
| External Hard Drive | sink | Metal | China | Trash | 1 |
| Computer Speakers | sink | Plastic | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Tools | sink | Metal | USA | Give Away | 1 |
| Tool Bag | sink | Polyester | USA | Give Away | 1 |
| Tripod | sink | Aluminum | Taiwan | Give Away | 1 |
| LCD Monitor | sink | Plastic | Taiwan | Sell | 0 |
| Wacom Tablet | sink | Plastic | Japan | Sell | 0 |
| Power Strip | sink | Plastic | Japan | Trash | 7 |
| CDs (blank) | sink | Plastic | Taiwan | Give Away | 2 |
| DVDs (blank) | sink | Plastic | Taiwan | Give Away | 0 |
| Paintbrushes | sink | Wood | Mexico | Trash | 0 |
| Laptop Bag | sink | Polyester | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Desk Chair | sink | Aluminum | Mexico | Give Away | 7 |
| Desk | sink | Aluminum | Mexico | Give Away | 7 |
| Copper Plates | sink | Copper | USA | Archive | 0 |
| Notebooks | sink | Paper | Italy | Archive | 7 |
| Picture Frames | sink | Wood | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Mouse | sink | Plastic | China | Trash | 5 |
| Camera Lenses | sink | Metal | Japan | Sell | 3 |
| Camera Lenses | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 3 |
| Lens Filters | sink | Glass | China | Sell | 2 |
| Locks | sink | Steel | USA | Give Away | 7 |
| Router | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 7 |
| Ethernet Cables | sink | Plastic | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Duct Tape | sink | Plastic | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Sunglasses | sink | Glass | Italy | Give Away | 1 |
| Xacto Knife | sink | Steel | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Xacto Knife Blades | sink | Steel | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Conte Crayon | sink | Charcoal | France | Trash | 0 |
| Cologne | sink | Alcohol | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Razor | sink | Plastic | China | Trash | 3 |
| Toothpaste | sink | Sodium Flouride | USA | Trash | 7 |
| Batteries | sink | Metal | USA | Recycle | 0 |
| Shot Glasses | sink | Glass | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Leather Jacket | sink | Leather | USA | Give Away | 7 |
| Hat | sink | Acrylic | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Rain Jacket | sink | Nylon | Thailand | Give away | 0 |
| Belt | sink | Leather | Mexico | Give Away | 7 |
| Belt | sink | Leather | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Belt | sink | Leather | USA | Give Away | 0 |
| Belt | sink | Cotton | Taiwan | Give away | 0 |
| Measuring Equipment | sink | Plastic | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Blacklight | sink | Metal | China | Sell | 0 |
| Timer | sink | Metal | China | Sell | 0 |
| Tripod | sink | Metal | China | Sell | 0 |
| Studio Flash | sink | Plastic | China | Sell | 0 |
| Sandals | sink | Nylon | Mexico | Give Away | 0 |
| Ruler | sink | Steel | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Leather Cuff | sink | Leather | Mexico | Trash | 0 |
| Shelves | sink | Aluminum | China | Give Away | 0 |
| Ravioli | sink | Beef | USA | Trash | 3 |
| Corn | sink | Corn | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Peas | sink | Peas | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Green Beans | sink | Green Beans | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Boots | sink | Nylon | China | Trash | 1 |
| Cheese | sink | Milk | USA | Trash | 1 |
| Jelly | sink | Sugar | USA | Trash | 2 |
| Tuna Helper | sink | Flour | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Yogurt | sink | Milk | USA | Trash | 4 |
| Stuffing | sink | Flour | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Muffins | sink | Flour | USA | Trash | 0 |
| Eggs | sink | Eggs | USA | Trash | 1 |
| French Onion Dip | sink | Milk | USA | Trash | 2 |