Understanding holiday recycling: Rules and avoiding 'wish-cycling' for a green season - KVAL
Understanding holiday recycling: Rules and avoiding 'wish-cycling' for a green season | KVAL
Now that your family has ripped open all of their presents you might be wondering about recycling. Here are some do's and don'ts to keep in mind:
Experts caution against "wish-cycling".
"Wish cycling happens when you put something in the recycling bin and you are hoping it will be recycled but it is not recyclable," Heidi Brock of American Forest & Paper Association tells us. "It actually really just disrupts the recycling process."
Be sure to check local recycling guidelines.
The boxes from things you've had delivered can be recycled, don't worry about labels, packing tape, or whether they're dirty, just flatten them and place them in the bin.
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