Recyclable & Non-Recyclable Materials In Our Environment

Recyclable & Non-Recyclable Materials In Our Environment

Recyclable & Non-Recyclable Materials In Our Environment

Recycling should not be something new to you because every day we buy things that are either wrapped in plastic bags or cardboard or other material. Most become useless over time, hence the need for recycling them. Recycling is good because it saves lots of energy. It also prevents our environment from becoming unnecessarily dirty, and it helps in creating a healthy environment amongst other benefits.

But not all item can be recycled; this article will be providing a list of things that can be recycled and those that cannot be recycled:

Items That Cannot Be Recycled

  • Food-soiled papers and boxes

    contaminations can quickly be introduced into the recycling process when food contaminated materials are recycled. They stick to the machine used for recycling and end up delaying the task. Examples are pizza boxes, used paper plates, paper towels, and used napkins, etc.

  • Plastic grocery bags

    contaminations can quickly be introduced into the recycling process when food contaminated materials are recycled. They stick to the machine used for recycling and end up delaying the task. Examples are pizza boxes, used paper plates, paper towels, and used napkins, etc.

  • Rags and cloth material

    Rags and cloth material cannot also be recycled; they are better deposited into the trash bin.

  • Glossy material/ plastic coated material

    Glossy materials like juice boxes, chip boxes, frozen food boxes, and coffee cups cannot be recycled. They are lined with materials that make them hard to separate from paper.

  • Styrofoam

    Many recycling services in New Jersey do not accept recycling Styrofoam.

  • Broken or sharp objects

    a Broken object or sharp object should not be recycled as they can damage the machine used for recycling.

Most often the list of non-acceptable recycling items depends on the material used by recycling services in New Jersey. Some recycling services may accept some of the listed materials.

Items That Can Be Recycled

Below are items that can easily be recycled for your uses:

  • Paper and cardboards

    You can recycle paper and cardboards easily. They are in fact one of the most recycled material in New Jersey.

  • Aluminum cans

    Aluminum can also are very common in our environment, good enough they can be recycled thereby saving energy. Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy that can run your television for 3 hours.

  • Steel cans

    They look like aluminum cans, but they are very different. One difference is they can easily be firmly attached to magnets. Recycling them also helps in saving lots of energy in our environment.

  • Glass materials

    Beer bottles, soft drink bottles, wine bottles amongst other types of bottles can easily be recycled.

  • Plastic bottles

    Any plastic bottles or containers can easily be recycled.

These are some of the materials that are accepted by recycling services in New Jersey.

Conclusion

It is essential at all times to recycle unused materials in our environment to build a healthy one. Items that cannot be recycled should be deposited correctly into trash cans or waste bin to ensure that the environment is preserved and sustained. Speak to us today at All County Recycling for your recycling service in New Jersey.