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Plastics
(#1 & #2)
Plastics
- #1 & #2
Includes
ONLY
plastics stamped with a #1 or #2 designation inside the
recycling symbol usually found on the bottom of a plastic
item. Plastic grocery sacks marked with #1 or #1 can also
be recycled, however, they need to be weighted down
to prevent them from blowing out of the collection bin and
becoming a nuisance. We suggest put a large recyclable plastic
item inside them or putting many bags inside one bag.
| YES |
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NO |
| Plastic
Milk and Water Bottles |
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Waxed
Paperboard (e.g., milk cartons & juice boxes) |
| Plastic
Juice Bottles |
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Margarine
Tubs & Yogurt Cups |
| Plastic
Soft Drink Bottles |
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Plastic
Coat Hangers |
| Plastic
Food Jars (e.g., peanut butter) |
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Plastic
Bags & Plastic Wrap |
| Vegetable
Oil Bottles |
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Six-Pack
Rings |
| Detergent,
Fabric Softener, & Bleach Bottles |
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Styrofoam
(e.g., cups, egg cartons, packing peanuts) |
| Dishwashing
Liquid Bottles |
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Aerosol
Can Tops |
| Shampoo,
Liquid Soap, & Medicine Bottles |
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PVC
Pipe |
| Some
Plant Containers |
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Important
Notes:
Rinse
- to minimize offensive smells and reduce pests
Crush
- to maximize weight per shipment and cost-effectiveness
Only
#1 & #2
- plastics of other types are contamination
Remove
- lids
because they are usually an incorrect type of plastic and are
contamination
Remove
- cans from any storage bags - to maximize the purity and
value of the recycled end-product
INFORMATION
ON PLASTIC TYPES
Note:
Look for the recycling symbols (the number in the
triangle) on the bottom of the containers to make sure only #1
and #2 plastics are included. Caps often are unmarked and
usually are made of a plastic other than #1 and #2, so we ask
they be removed. Also, if a plastic is unmarked, then
please assume that it is NOT #1 and #2 and dispose of it
in the trash.
For
more information than provided below, call and
leave a message for a volunteer on Bellaire Recycling
Committee’s
Hotline at 713-662-8173
or send an email to the Bellaire
Recycling Committee.
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