Recycling is important, but it’s also very important to recycle correctly. An entire batch of recyclable material can be ruined for reuse if prohibited items or garbage get mixed in. The machinery at the sorting facility can be jammed by materials that it’s not designed to handle. Food residue can drip or smear on paper or cardboard, preventing it from being recycled. Greasy cardboard (think pizza box) can ruin an entire batch of potentially recyclable cardboard. So, don’t sneak things into the recycling bins or put them in hoping that perhaps the recycler will find a use for it. Find out what your recycling service/facility will accept and then follow the rules. If you have curbside recycling, your recycler has likely provided information, or has information on their website, about what items they will accept and how to prepare them for recycling. If you go to a drop-off station, signs on the bins will tell you the rules. Here’s a link to a great article on recycling plastic, how to recycle it and how sorting facilities work.
http://apps.npr.org/plastics-recycling
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