Grow your IQ by debunking five common recycling myths:
All plastic items are recyclable (it varies)
Just because your unwanted items are made from plastics, doesn't mean they are recyclable in your curbside bin. Instead, other facilities accept all those non-recyclables or household hazardous waste that require special handling.
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Most people recycle all they can (myth)
While more than 75% of the American waste stream can be recycled, only 30% is documented to be collected and properly recycled each year.
Plastic containers must be clean to be recycled (reality)
We must clean and dry all our bottles, cans, and containers before placing them into the recycling bin. However, many recycling facilities collect, clean, sort, and recycle all the recyclable items.
Non-recyclable items will get sorted anyway (myth)
Non-recyclable items can contaminate the ones that can be recycled. We must separate and place each item in the proper garbage container.
Hairsprays and other aerosol cans are acceptable in the recycling bin (it varies)
Empty or dry aerosol could harm both the environment and human health. While these packages are not recyclable, some waste management facilities still accept them.
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