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FEBRUARY
Time to talk about:
Recycle right
‘Contamination’ - anything in the recycling stream that doesn't belong there - is still the #1 barrier to recycling programs in Texas and can dramatically increase the cost of recycling for your community.
Contamination is caused by confusion about what is recyclable and how.
How does Contamination hurt recycling?
Items like clothing, shoes, and broken toys slow the whole process down.
Items like hoses, cords, batteries, and propane tanks, can actually damage machinery or start a fire.
Food waste and liquids can ruin the value of recyclables like paper, cardboard and metals.
How to help:
Check the signs every time, and make sure you know what you can throw
in the recycling bin before you throw it.
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FCC Environmental Services Office Interiors Group Organix Recycling Universal Recycling Technologies Trashbusters Valet Trash & Recycling Dow City of Plano | Texas Tech University Integrated Waste Solutions Group Atlas Organics Travis County Himes Service Company NewGen Strategies & Solutions LLC Denali Green Guy Recycling | City of San Marcos CPS Energy Goodwill Industries of San Antonio Champion Waste & Recycling Liberty Tire Recycling United Electronic Recycling SmartSort Technologies |
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This effort was inspired in part by the success of the North Texas Know What to Throw campaign, which was prepared in cooperation with the North Central Texas Council of Governments through grant funds from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. More info and resources at TimeToRecycle.com