4th December 2019

plasticsmakeitpossible

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Can you put recyclables in plastic bags in the recycling bin?

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It's not that used plastic bags, wraps and film can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than many curbside recycling programs provide. So please don't put plastic bags/wraps/film in your bin if your recycling program says NO.

How clean does my recycling have to be?

Scrape all the solid food scraps out of jars and cans and then put them in the recycling bin. If you're concerned about having left over food in the bin you can lightly rinse out your jars and cans. Using left over washing up or rinsing water is best as there's no point wasting good water just to wash recycling.

Do you need to take labels off to recycle?

If you can remove labels and lids from glass jars and bottles, that's great, but don't worry too much because, in the recycling process, the items are re-washed. After crushing, any non-glass objects are removed. Removing the caps and lids from plastic containers is more important.

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Are plastic garbage bags recyclable?

You can recycle plastic bags above 50 micron thickness.Try to reuse plastic bags as far as possible. Yes, all standard trash bags are made from PE (PolyEthelyene) and are recyclable. Some bags need to be recycled separately since they are made from different material such as HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene).

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Are plastic bottles recyclable?

Most bottles and jugs are #1 plastic (PET) or #2 plastic (HDPE), which are both accepted by most curbside recycling programs. These plastics may not be collected in your curbside program. If not, use our Recycle Locator to find a drop-off location near you.

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Can you recycle a plastic garbage bag?

If recyclables are put in garbage bags in recycling bins or toters, the recyclables may be perceived as garbage and be landfilled rather than recycled. Many kinds of plastic bags are recyclable, but not in the bins or toters that are in our local villages' homes, business districts, or schools.

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Can you recycle plastic?

Polypropylene is recyclable through some curbside recycling programs, but only about 3% of PP products are currently being recycled in the US. Recycled PP is used to make landscaping border stripping, battery cases, brooms, bins and trays. However, #5 plastic is today becoming more accepted by recyclers.

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Are Hefty plastic bags recyclable?

Made from 65% recycled plastic, Hefty Renew bags are environmentally friendly trash bags. Featuring a convenient drawstring closure and signature Hefty reliability, these strong, durable recycled bags are perfect for both indoor or outdoor use, and for all your recycling and trash disposal needs.

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Can you recycle plastic clothes hangers?

It is very difficult to know what type of plastic different hangers are made of, making them nearly impossible to recycle. You can, however, practice the other two “R's” with plastic hangers: reduce and reuse. See if your local thrift store is interested in your old plastic hangers.

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What color bags to use for NYC recycling?

Use clear bags for all recyclables--one for mixed paper and another for metal/glass/plastic/beverage cartons. If you still have the blue bags (formerly used for metal, glass, and plastic recycling) you can phase out your supply, however you should no longer purchase these bags.

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Can you recycle the plastic on packaging?

Plastic wrap and film packaging are generally #2 and #4 plastic, both of which are recyclable. Most plastic bags are recycled into composite lumber, but can actually become a wide variety of products. Drop-off locations and curbside pick-up programs for these plastics are available all over the country.

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What can be made out of recycled plastic bags?

When they are recycled they can make new bottles and containers, plastic lumber, picnic tables, lawn furniture, playground equipment, recycling bins and more. We use plastic bags to carry home groceries. They keep our bread and other food fresh. They also can be recycled into new plastic bags – and then recycled again.

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Can you bag your recycling?

The simple answer is NO to bagging your recyclables in plastic bags. They get stuck in our MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) centers and disrupt the recycling cycles. You can put your recyclables in paper bags although this can often lead to more litter with wind / spillage / etc.

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Can you recycle a paper bag?

Brown paper grocery bags can be recycled with other paper products, as can their pint-sized cousin, the paper lunch bag. Those shopping bags you bring home from the department store and other retailers may present a bit more of a problem. If no recycling solution exists near you, opt for reuse instead.

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Can you recycle a pizza box?

In fact, most boxes have recycling symbols on them and are traditionally made from corrugated cardboard. So there you have it, pizza boxes that are tarnished with food, or any paper product that is stained with grease or food, are not recyclable – unless you remove the tainted portions.

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What do you put in the blue recycling bin?

We now take:

Plastic pots, tubs and trays.
Plastic bottle lids.
Metal lids from jars and bottles.
Cardboard.
Food tins and drinks cans (rinsed)
Paper.
Plastic bottles (for example, fizzy drink bottles, milk bottles, water bottles, detergent bottles - please remove lids and put them in the blue bin separately)

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Can you recycle used paper towels?

Always throw these items into the trash. Note: Even unused napkins and plates should not be recycled. However, they should be used for something before they are thrown away. (Tissue boxes and paper towel cores are recyclable with paper.)

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Can you recycle glass?

The consumer throws glass into a recycle bin. Glass is taken from the bin and taken to a glass treatment plant. The glass is sorted by colour and washed to remove any impurities. The glass is then crushed and melted, then moulded into new products such as bottles and jars.

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Are Walmart plastic bags recyclable?

All the national grocery retailers (such as Kroger, Safeway, Target and Walmart) and many smaller retailers offer bag recycling collections in their stores. The bins are usually located near the front entrance. Believe it or not, black plastic bags are harder to recycle and sometimes omitted from store collection bins.

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Can you recycle a chip bag?

The bad news is that chip bags cannot go into your single stream recycle bin, since most chip bags are made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene, also known as metalized polypropylene, or low-density polyethylene film.

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What can you do to recycle at home?

The following items should not be placed into your recycling bin:

Any glass contaminated with stones, dirt, and food waste.
Ceramics, such as dishware, ovenware, and decorative items.
Heat-resistant glass, such as Pyrex.
Mixed colors of broken glass.
Mirror or window glass.
Metal or plastic caps and lids.
Crystal.

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Can you recycle paper?

Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, and if you measure by weight, more paper is recovered for recycling than plastic, aluminum and glass combined. Paper is a material that we're used to recycling, since 87 percent of us have access to curbside or drop-off recycling for paper.

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