To ensure proper recycling, its important to know what items can be placed in the recycle bin. Heres a comprehensive list based on the search results:
Items that can go in the recycle bin:
- Plastic: Plastic bottles, containers, picnic cups, plates, yogurt, dairy, margarine tubs, shampoo, and conditioner bottles.
- Cans: Food and beverage cans.
- Glass: Glass containers.
- Paper: Regular household or office paper, magazines, newspapers, direct mail, coupons, office paper, stationery, spiral notebooks, notepads, shredded paper, phone books, paperback books.
- Cardboard: Clean cardboard, flattened and free from food residue and grease, including cereal, cracker, and other food boxes, shipping and delivery boxes (flattened), and pizza boxes (with any cheese or food residue removed) .
- Other materials: Bread, rice, pasta, baked goods, cheese, dairy, coffee grounds, tea bags, flowers, herbs, fruits, vegetables (cooked and raw), meat, bones, poultry.
Items that should not go in the recycle bin:
- Siding, scrap metal, foil-wrapped beverage pouches (Capri Sun), pots, pans, utensils, tools .
- Regular household trash, yard waste, construction trash .
Remember to rinse cans, jars, and bottles with water before placing them in the recycle bin, and avoid bagging recyclable items. Additionally, its beneficial to flatten large cardboard boxes and place them next to the recycling bin if they dont fit inside.
By following these guidelines, you can contribute to effective recycling and help reduce contamination in the recycling stream.
