Why Recycle? Recycling conserves natural resources. Instead of mining, harvesting or drilling for raw materials, we can reclaim metal, oil, glass and fiber from our trash. It takes less energy and creates less pollution to reclaim these materials.

Recycling saves landfill space. By recycling you reduce the bulk and weight of your trash. Landfills fill up slower when communities recycle, thus extending the life of old landfills.

Recycling saves you and your government's money. When communities recycle they delay the cost of new landfills. Cities and individuals pay by the ton to have trash disposed of. Recycling greatly reduces the weight of garbage and lowers trash fees.



Tips for Recycling Wash and Squash. Rinsing recyclables will eliminate smell and insect problems. Stacking or crushing packaging helps reduce volume and increase density. Only remove labels if convenient. Thoroughly cleaning recyclables is also not necessary.

Sort as you throw. If your program requires sorting, do it as you throw. Have three paper bags together to accept plastic, glass or metal. Have boxes waiting for newspaper and magazines. On recycle day this allows you to simply grab and go.

Be flexible. Programs will vary from community to community. It depends on what the brokers will buy, how the haulers will collect and the amount of funds governments will invest.



Ins and Outs of Recycling Recycling is a way to recover natural materials from our trash. In a perfect world, someone would come to your home and buy your recyclables from you. In our world manufactures still find it easier to use virgin materials instead of post-consumer plastic, paper or glass. You can increase the value of your recyclables by demanding that the new products you buy contain post-consumer material. Look for the recycling triangle on packaging. It needs to be more than just recyclable; it needs to have been made from recycled products.



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