DECEMBER, 2018
Phase 1 curbside recycling participants are doing a great job collecting clean, acceptable material. We currently have a contamination rate of 15%. Although this is a good rate, we could be doing even better. Here are some of the common things we are seeing in the blue carts that should be left out:
COMMON CURBSIDE CONTAMINATION:
- plastic film/wrap
- paper towels/tissue
- hazardous material (including aerosol cans)
- lumber/wood
- clothing/shoes
- shredded paper
- glass
- plastic bags
- dirty pizza boxes
- styrofoam
- electronics
- organic waste (food or yard waste)
- paper drink cups