Properly Recycle

Recycling is complicated:

  • Garbage Guru Lane County
  • Know what can be recycled and what can’t- based on your area
  • Know the difference between pick-up sources
  • When to employ “When in doubt, throw it out”
    • Try to figure out if something is recyclable as often as possible
    • If no information is available, throw it out. Improper recycling can undo the benefits of recycling
    • “Friends don’t let friends….”
      • Put cups in the recycling
      • Put clamshells in the commingle
      • Waste aluminium

Recycling reduces emissions by saving energy and natural resources.