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Mixed Curbside Residential Recycling Myths MIXED CURBSIDE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING MYTHS To learn more, visit wm.com/recycleright IT’S TIME TO GET BACK TO THE BASICS OF GOOD RECYCLING. The fact is that some recycling actions make a bigger impact than others. So please remember these three rules the next time you recycle: Recycle clean bottles, cans, Keep food and liquid No loose plastic bags paper, and cardboard. out of your recycling. and no bagged recyclables. You’d be amazed how big an impact just following these simple rules can have! But what about the other materials we encounter in our day-to-day lives? Use these recycling rules, expert tips, and dispel all recycling myths to become an effective recycling ambassador and recycle right every day. 1 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Identify the myths of recycling and become an expert. MYTH: Most Americans recycle all they can. ANSWER: False Research shows convenience and commitment other than the kitchen often get thrown away. are required for maximum recycling. For instance, Plus, the more members in a household who do you have recycling containers in multiple commit to recycle, the better the quality of the rooms in your home? If not, recyclables in rooms materials they recycle. MYTH: The recycling arrows (Mobius) on a container mean it is recyclable at a Material Recovery Facility (MRF). ANSWER: Only in some cases Manufacturers strive to get eco-friendly not a reliable indicator of whether something information on their product labels. The FTC is acceptable to recycle in your mixed curbside requires that a product have at least 60% access recycling. There are thousands of plastic to local programs (like a Material Recovery products and packaging, and each may have Facility processing) to include the Mobius its own unique chemical composition. Recycle symbol on products. However, the Mobius is plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs and tubs. MYTH: Containers must be squeaky clean in order to be recycled. ANSWER: False While all bottles, cans, and containers to avoid contaminating other materials, like should be clean, dry, and free of most food paper. Try using a spatula to scrape cans and waste before you place them in your recycling jars, or using a small amount of water, shake container, they don’t need to be spotless. the container to remove most residue. The goal is to make sure they are clean enough 2 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. MYTH: It doesn’t matter if something belongs in the recycling cart, the hauler will sort everything anyway. ANSWER: False There are increasing amounts of non-recyclable the process, and pose safety risks to employees. items sent to Material Recovery Facilities, Focus on only recycling the most valuable and all of them must be removed by hand by materials - clean bottles, cans, paper and trained staff or mechanically sorted so they cardboard. If you’re not sure whether something don’t contaminate the high-value recyclables. is recyclable, throw it in the garbage to protect Non-recyclable items placed in your recycling the acceptable recyclable items in your containers increase the cost of recycling, slow recycling container! MYTH: Hoses, tanks, shower curtains, swing sets, etc. are made of plastic, so they must be recyclable. ANSWER: False If it’s not “bottles, cans, paper or cardboard” it recycling facilities can handle it. There are other probably doesn’t belong in your curbside mixed resources (e.g., Earth911.org) that can help recycling cart and may even require special answer questions about what to do with handling. Just because an item is made from non-recyclables or household hazardous waste. plastic, or contains plastic parts, doesn’t mean MYTH: All types of glass bottles and jars are recyclable. ANSWER: Varies by jurisdiction Glass recycling varies by jurisdiction Bottle bill laws in CA, CT, OR, IA, MI, ME, VT, and communities across the U.S. Some MA, NY allow for the return of a per-bottle communities collect glass at drop-off deposit when bottles are returned to return- locations only, some collect glass separately centers or retailers for recycling. Please at the curb or with other containers, and many refer to your community’s website for more include glass with all other recyclables. information on how to recycle glass. 3 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. MYTH: Aerosol cans are acceptable in the recycle bin. ANSWER: Varies by jurisdiction Most recycling programs accept empty and dry commodity vendors accept steel, mixed metal, aerosol cans without the caps - if the cans are and aluminum aerosol packages. Multi-material not empty, they can be dangerous. Fires have aerosol packages are not recyclable. There is been caused in baler chambers and collection no gray area here from a processor standpoint. trucks from trace amounts of chemicals in the However, some cities still list aerosols on the cans. Plus cans have been known to become non-acceptable lists. Check with your local projectiles when densified/baled if the propellant municipality for more information. is still present. Waste Management facilities and 4 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Understand basic recycling rules and tips. RECYCLE CLEAN BOTTLES, CANS, PAPER, AND CARDBOARD. Item Rule Expert Tip Plastic Bottles & Containers Recycle plastics like empty Caps are recyclable, but bottles, jars, jugs, and tubs you must put them back on by their shapes. Chasing empty containers before arrows don’t necessarily tossing in the bin. indicate recyclability. Food & Beverage Cans Recycle all empty tin, Remove plastic lids from aluminum, and steel cans. any food or beverage cans before recycling. Note: empty aerosol cans can also be recycled, but be sure they are empty and never include any aerosol caps. Paper Paper, newspaper, and Soiled and wet paper should magazines are good to recycle. be placed in the trash. Flattened Cardboard Flatten and recycle all Break down and flatten & Paperboard cardboard and paperboard. cardboard boxes to make room for more materials to fit in your recycling. Be sure to close the lid on your recycling container to keep materials dry. 5 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. RECYCLE CLEAN BOTTLES, CANS, PAPER, AND CARDBOARD. Item Rule Expert Tip Glass Bottles Glass recycling rules vary Check your local recycling & Containers by city, county and state. program to confirm that glass If acceptable, make sure is accepted in the curbside containers are empty. program. Some communities Tip - Check your local accept glass curbside, or there recycling program. Your might be drop-off locations, or community could accept it might have to go in the trash ? glass in its curbside if not accepted. program, or there could be drop-off locations, or it might have to go in the trash. 6 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Do not bag recyclables. They must be loose in the bin! NO PLASTIC BAGS, FILM OR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Item Rule Expert Tip NO Bagged Don’t bag your recyclables. If you collect your Recyclables Empty items directly into recyclables in a bag, simply your recycling container. It’s empty the items directly into the best thing you can do to your final recycling container ensure items get a second life. and reuse the bag! NO Plastic Bags Loose plastic bags are No loose plastic bags and generally not accepted in don’t bag your recyclables. curbside programs. Please Plastic bags get tangled in check your local program. equipment and threaten worker safety. Find where you can recycle plastic bags at plasticfilmrecycling.org NO Plastic Wraps & Film Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, Reuse whenever possible for plastic sandwich bags, and presents, moving, or storage of freezer bags should not go in similar items. the recycle bin. NO Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging like chip This type of packaging bags and juice or soup pouches is made from multiple cannot be recycled in curbside materials preventing it programs. from being recycled at the curb. Currently it must go in the trash. 7 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Not everything made from plastic is recyclable, and that’s OK! TRASH IT INSTEAD Item Rule Expert Tip NO Garden Hoses, Rope, “Tanglers’ like garden hoses, These items wrap around Leashes, Wire & String ropes, electrical chords, and equipment and threaten the string should never go in the safety of MRF workers, plus recycle bin. they can shut down an entire recycling center. Make sure they only go in the trash. NO Dirty Diapers Dirty diapers’ and pet These will soil all of the waste’s yuck factor increase recyclables, turning the load when they end up where they to trash. Trash these instead shouldn’t—the recycle bin! and keep recyclables clean. NO Cups with Plastic Cups with plastic or waxed The plastic lid should be or Wax Coating coatings are not recyclable. trashed as well. NO Polystyrene Foam Polystyrene foam and plastic Packing peanuts aren’t & Plastic “to-go” containers and cups recyclable either, however are made of non-recyclable some shipping stores will materials, and cannot be take peanuts back for reuse. collected curbside. 8 ©2020 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Items do not have to be squeaky clean to be recycled. KEEP ITEMS CLEAN AND DRY Item Rule Expert Tip NO Food Waste Scrape out all cans and jars, Food scraps and liquids may empty liquids, and put scraps seem harmless, but they in the compost, if available. could turn a whole load of recycling to trash. NO Soiled Paper Towels Soiled paper towels, Compost the soiled paper napkins, and tissues are towels if you can, and not recyclable. remember to recycle the paper towel cardboard tube.
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