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Reusing and recycling plastics can be challenging everyday. How can you recycle more? Plastics Make It Possible offers great tips on reusing and recycling everyday plastics.
Here are their 10 tips:
1. “Find out which plastics are accepted for recycling in your community
and where they can be taken.”
2. “Know what to recycle with your bottles. A “bottle” is any container
with a neck or opening that’s smaller than its base.”
3. “Know what to recycle with your bags at grocery stores.”
4. “Clean and empty. Before tossing them in the recycle bin, make sure
bottles are appropriately rinsed and that caps are removed.”
5. “Bring bottles back to the bin. When bottles are emptied away from
home, store them in a backpack or briefcase, or simply leave them in
the car until arriving home to place in a recycle bin.”
6. “Store bags in a bag. Storing plastic bags and wraps in a plastic bag
offers neat, convenient storage. Simply knot the handles when you’re
ready to drop them off at your local grocer or retailer.”
7. “Reuse those bags! From trash can liners to pet pick-up, plastic bags
can be used dozens of ways.”
8. “Pitch in beyond the kitchen. While many recyclable bottles and bags
come from the kitchen, don’t forget to check the bathrooms and laundry
room for shampoo and detergent bottles and reuse your plastic bags as
trash can liners throughout the house.”
9. “When in doubt, leave it out. Be careful not to contaminate your
recyclables with garbage or items that aren’t recycled in your area.”
10. “Bridge the second generation gap. It’s important to remember that
recycled plastics go on to become second generation products like
carpet, fleece jackets and new bottles and bags.”
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