Recycling is Real – Building Smart Community Habits
October Spotlight: Recycling is Real & Working for Our Communities Recycling isn’t a mystery—it is a proven manufacturing supply chain. Materials placed in your recycling cart are collected, sorted, baled, and shipped directly to manufacturers to be turned into everyday items like cardboard boxes, beverage cans, and even plastic paint containers. Three Easy Rules to Keep Recycling Real: Focus on the Core Four: Stick to the proven basics—clean cardboard/paper, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs. Keeping it simple keeps the material stream valuable and marketable. Clean and Dry, Loose in the Cart: Make sure containers are empty and dry before…