What You Can Do to Improve the Recycling Rate

Check out the the ways you can recycle right:

1. Check with your local recycling program to know what goes in your recycling bin.
2. Keep recyclables clean and dry.
3. Keep food and liquids out of the recycling bins.
4. Place your recycling bin and trash bin together so it’s easy to recycle.
5. Consider composting your food waste.
6. Keep plastic bags and wraps out of your recycling bin.
7. Empty and flatten cardboard boxes before you recycle them.
8. Pizza boxes are recyclable; pizza is not!
9. Spread the word about the benefits of recycling and recycling right.
10. When in doubt, throw it out.

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