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Recycling Tips

Submitted by recyclerutherford on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 10:53pm.

Materials: Plastic, Paper, Aluminum, Cardboard, Glass, Tin/Steel

Recycling 101

The Basics

Recycling has become the "in" thing again thanks to the excitement of people like you! Never before has so many products been made out of recycled materials that would otherwise go to the landfills

Why It's Important
 Recycling helps protect our resources, our environment, our quality of life.


How It Works
 There are three parts to the recycling cycle, and you're critical to at least two of them.


DOs and DON'Ts of Recycling
 It ain't rocket science, but following the guidelines can give recycling a boost.

Interesting End Products
 You can make what out of what? Now that's amazing!

 

 

Plastics

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT

Containers labeled with a plastic type #1-#7 such as soda, milk, juice, shampoo, and yogurt containers

*Do not include clamshell containers such as togo containers
  • Rinse Clean
  • Discard lids
  • Flatten
  • Leave Labels
  • Include bags, styrofoam containers, any plastic not labeled with a #1-#7 label
  • Include hazardous material containers such as motor oil, antifreeze, pesticide bottles

 

Paper, Mixed Paper, Magazines, Newspaper

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT
All clean paper from home such as junk mail, schoolwork, computer paper, magazines, catalogs, brown paper bags, and newspapers including inserts
  • Recycle
  • Seperate if seperate bins are available
  • Bundle or place in bags
  • Include newspaper used for animal bedding/lining, plastic newspaper bags, carbon paper, or laminated paper

 

Cardboard

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT

Corrugated cardboard, cereal and food boxes, pizza boxes (if clean)
  • Break down and flatten
  • Rinse clean of food residue
  • Include food and pizza boxes that have remaining food residue

 

Aluminum Cans

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT
Alumimum beverage cans
  • Rinse clean and flatten
  • Include pain and aerosol cans

 

Glass

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT

All colors accepted
  • Rinse clean
  • Discard lids
  • Leave labels
  • Sort by color
  • Include dishware, ceramics, mirrors, window glass

 

Tin/Steel

Locations

Descriptions

DO

DO NOT

All cans that contain food such as soup, beans, etc
  • Rinse clean and flatten (If possible)
  • Leave labels
  • Include paint and aerosol cans