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Are You Recycling Right?


Being eco-conscious in our home lives is just as important as it is in business. There are many small things we can all do to help make a big difference. Recycling is definitely one of those things and, hopefully, you’re already doing it. However, there’s likely many items that you’ve been throwing into the recycling bin (with good intentions) that just aren’t recyclable. This can cause issues at the plant and create unsafe environment for employees.


So, do you think you’re recycling right? We used a guide from Waste Management to create this list of what you CAN and CAN’T recycle. You might be surprised to see what made the list!


Recycle:

Cardboard

Magazines

Newspapers

Paper

Aluminum & Steel Cans

Plastic Bottles

Glass (*Rules on glass recycling vary, check with your local recycling program first)

Milk Cartons

Juice Boxes

Pizza Boxes (*unless they are very greasy, in which case – trash it)

Remember: Rinse items that contained food or liquid as well as possible.


Trash:

Cups with plastic or wax coatings (*many coffee cups have this)

Polystyrene foam (*some egg cartons)

Frozen Food boxes

Plastic to-go containers

Food

Wire

Metal Waste

Clothing

Medical Waste

Holiday Lights

Garden Hose

Mixed Material Items (*ex: plastic top + metal bottom = most likely non recyclable)

Plastic Bags, Freeze Bags, or plastic Wrapping (*see below for details)

While you can’t throw it in your recycling bin, many retailers and grocery stores, such as Target and Wegmans, offer receptacles specifically to collect & recycle plastic bags. To find a location by you, put your zip code in the search engine on this site: Find a Drop Off Location.


It’s so important to be thoughtful of everything we recycle. To learn more, visit Waste Managements complete recycling guide here.

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