Electronics, such as computers, televisions, cellphones, power tools, electric razors and cameras, cannot be thrown away or recycled. They should be taken back to the retailers, which are required to accept them. Other light bulbs can be thrown in the garbage. The Department of Sanitation recommends double bagging them before throwing them away. Smoke detectors contain small amounts of radioactive material. All empty metal, glass, or rigid plastic cosmetic containers should be recycled.
Retailers with more than 10, square feet or those part of a chain with more than five stores that are more than 5, square feet must provide bins for collected used plastic bags, under state law. Plastic bags cannot be recycled. By Nicole Brown 0. Ever wondered if you can recycle bubble wrap? Or where to recycle batteries? What to recycle and how to separate it New Yorkers must separate recyclables into mixed paper or cardboard; and metal, glass, plastic or cartons. Unlock the key to NYC.
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Paper and Corrugated Cardboard. Rules for Recycling Paper Place mixed paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and phone books out for recycling collection using any one of the following methods: Tie with twine into bundles no taller than 18 inches Place in clear, untinted plastic bags between 13 and 55 gallons Place in bins 32 gallons or less with green labels on both sides and the lid.
The City does not give away green recycling bins. Rules for Recycling Corrugated Cardboard Only corrugated cardboard boxes may be recycled as corrugated cardboard. Rules for Recycling Plastic Rinse plastic containers, beverage cartons, and drink boxes before recycling Plastic can be mixed with metal and glass recyclables, but never with paper recyclables.
Place plastic items in clear, untinted bags or blue-labeled recycling bins with a tight-fitting lid. Clear, untinted bags must be between 13 and 55 gallons in size and weigh no more than 60 pounds when placed out for collection. Containers must be 32 gallons or less and have blue labels on both sides and the lid.
Containers must weigh no more than 60 pounds when placed out for collection. Plastic Items That Can Be Recycled Plastic bottles, cups, jars, and jugs regardless of recycling number on container bottom Beverage cartons and drink boxes juice cartons, juice boxes Milk cartons Plastic cutlery spoons, forks, knives Plastic plates Plastic hangers Rigid plastic caps and lids Rigid plastic food containers tupperware, yogurt, deli, hummus, dairy tubs, cookie tray inserts, "clamshell" containers, and other plastic takeout containers Rigid plastic nonfood containers Rigid plastic packaging "blisterpak" and "clamshell" consumer packaging, acetate boxes Rigid plastic housewares flower pots, mixing bowls, plastic appliances, etc.
Bulk plastic crates, buckets, pails, furniture, large toys, large appliances, etc. Plastic bags, wrappers, shower curtains, and all kinds of plastic "film" Plastic rings from soda and beer cans Cell phones Cassettes, VHS tapes CDs, DVDs, disks, vinyl records Sports balls basketballs, bowling balls, soccer balls, footballs, yoga balls, etc.
Plastic tubes toothpaste, lotion, and cosmetics, etc. Single-serve food and drink squeezable pouches juice pouches, baby food squeeze pouches, yogurt-to-go pouches, etc. Garden hoses PVC pipes must be no longer than 4 feet and placed out as bulk trash Containers that held dangerous or corrosive chemicals Pens and markers 3-ring binders if separate, the metal rings can be recycled Umbrellas Lighters Luggage. Rules for Recycling Metal Metal can be mixed with plastic and glass recyclables, but never with paper recyclables.
Place metal items in clear, untinted bags or blue-labeled recycling bins with a tight-fitting lid. Rules for Recycling Glass Only glass bottles and jars may be recycled as glass.
Rinse the glass before you recycle it. Glass can be mixed with metal and plastic recyclables, but never with paper recyclables. Place glass in clear, untinted bags or blue-labeled recycling bins secured with a tight-fitting lid.
Construction or Home Repair Material. Recycling Signs, Stickers, and Decals. Recycling is a vital component of NYCs year plan to handle our waste in an environmentally sensible, economically viable manner.
This does not include the cost of collection. That's the equivalent of driving more than times around the earth! Close the Loop: Buy Recycled Using recycled materials to make new products saves energy and other resources, reduces greenhouse gases and industrial pollution, and curbs deforestation and damage to ecosystems.
There are more than 4, recycled-content products available. More than 90 percent of printing and writing paper still comes from virgin tree fiber.
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