Articles Tagged with contamination
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Because You Asked: Why Do I Need To Clean Metal Recyclables? July 25, 2017Clean cans are important for recycling everything else29 -
The List Lifestyle The List: 7 Truths About Glass Recycling March 17, 2017Not all recyclers accept glass: Here’s what you should know. -
Because You Asked Food & Drink Because You Asked: Can Foil Yogurt Lids Be Recycled? February 28, 2017All those foil yogurt-cup lids add up to a lot of waste. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Does Cigarette Smoke Affect Paper’s Recyclability? August 23, 2016Contaminants can be tricky — these tips can help. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: When Should I Compost Paper Instead of Recycling It? August 16, 2016How much paper recycling is too much? -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Why Do Recycled Products Cost More? July 19, 2016Those high prices reflect the costs to make those products. -
Because You Asked Food & Drink Because You Asked: Is Aluminum Foil Recyclable? July 05, 2016Aluminum foil is great for wrapping leftovers… but then what? -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Can I Recycle Foil Gum Wrappers if I Put Them Inside Aluminum Cans? June 07, 2016What you hide in your recyclables can make a difference. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: How Are Contaminants Removed From Recycling? March 15, 2016Contamination is fought on several different fronts, beginning with you and ending with manufacturers. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Is My Neighbor’s Bad Recycling Ruining My Good Recycling? March 01, 2016Does one bad apple spoil the bin? Recycling contamination affects more than just your own recycling. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: How Clean Do My Recyclables Need to Be? February 23, 2016Cleaning is important, but maybe not for the reasons you think. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Why Does It Matter What I Put In The Bin? February 16, 2016MRFs could sort recyclables all day long, if time and money weren’t factors. But since they are, we should all do our best to recycle right. -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Because You Asked: Do Contaminants from Paper Make It Risky to Compost? August 20, 2014It turns out that industrial composting is a match for the inks and other chemicals that touch paper.
