Posted to Recycling - Home on September 4, 2020 at 3:58 PM by Jacob Smith
It has happened to everyone. You have this item in your hand. You look at it and it just seems perfect for recycling. Certainly, there has to be a home for it.
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Tag(s): wish-cycling, wish cycling, recycling cart, recycling, recycle, Plastic Bottles and Jugs, Paper, MRF, Metal Cans, material recovery facility, focus, contamination, contaminants, contaminant, Cartons
Posted to Recycling - Home on September 4, 2020 at 3:56 PM by Jacob Smith
Often when we have conversations with people about what can be recycled, we are asked, "but what about…." The following is a common list of the types of materials that are asked about and that should not be recycled at your curb or community drop-off center.
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Tag(s): Tupperware, take-out containers, take-out, scrap metal, Rubbermaid, Plastic Bottles and Jugs, Paper, not recycled, not recycle, no’s, Metal Cans, Cartons, Cardboard no, car part, aluminum foil
Posted to Recycling - Home on September 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM by Jacob Smith
Many of the questions our office receives are related to contamination. People don't specifically ask about contaminants, but instead, ask "Why can't I put XYZ into the recycling cart?"
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Tag(s): recycling cart, recycling, plastic bottles and jugs (rinsed/no lids), paper, MRF, metal beverage and food cans, material recovery facility, lids, lid, contamination, contaminant, caps, cap, bale
Posted to Recycling - Home on September 3, 2020 at 12:16 PM by Jacob Smith
Recyclables after they are picked up from your curbside carts are hauled by a truck to a recycling facility. These recycling facilities are called "Material Recycling Facility", also known as "
MRF."
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Posted to Recycling - Home on September 3, 2020 at 11:57 AM by Jacob Smith
I've heard the term "post-consumer content"; what does it mean?
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Tag(s): recycling, recycle, post-consumer content, post-consumer, post consumer, plastic bottles & jugs, paper, not bagged, MRF, landfill, cartons, cardboard, and metal food/beverage cans