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Environmental Education - Recycle

Practice the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! It is important to focus on the reduction and reuse of materials before we resort to recycling. For example, it is better to have a reusable water bottle that you fill every day as opposed to buying bottled water and recycling the bottle. When reduction and reuse is not possible, determine whether or not the product in question is recyclable and recycle it if it is! Sometimes it is hard to know what can be recycled and what can’t. Take a look at the table below to see some common items that can and can’t be thrown in the recycling bin.

Recyclable

Cans Bottles

Glass bottles/jars | Aluminum & Tin cans

 

Cardboard

Cardboard and Paperboard

 

Plastics Magazines

Plastics #1-#7 | Magazines/Newspaper

 

Paper

Office paper | Shredded paper

Not Recyclable

Plastic Bags and Styrofoam

Plastic bags* | Ziploc type bags | Styrofoam
*can be recycled at some stores

 

Food

Food Scraps (compost these!)

 

Dirty Cardboard

Dirty/Greasy Cardboard | Paper Towels

 

Foil Wood

Foil | Wood

Aanji-minwaabajitoon ~ Renew the Good Use of Something ~ Recycle!

Tips for recycling:

  • For plastic products, look at the bottom of the container for the number enclosed by the chasing arrows symbol. The types of plastic that can be recycled varies by area so be aware of what numbers can be recycled in the area you live in. In this area, plastics #1- #7 are recyclable. If it does not have a number on the bottom, it is not recyclable.
  • Almost all paper is recyclable as long as it is not coated in plastic or other film and not too wet or dirty.
  • Styrofoam is not recyclable!
  • If you are recycling containers that had food or a beverage in it, be sure to rinse it out before you throw it in the bin.
  • Grocery stores usually have stations where you can return plastic bags and they will recycle them for you.