WHAT'S RECYCLABLE
Recycling saves energy costs because it takes less energy to process recycled materials than raw materials. Production of a recycled product reduces greenhouse emissions from factories and industrial plants, therefore harmful gasses emitted through production are also minimized.
Cans & Foil |
Paper |
Plastic |
Glass |
• Aluminium Cans & Foil
• Tin, steel, bi-metal cans
• Aerosol cans
• Lids from jars
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• Newspaper
• Cardboard
• Junk mail
• Books & Phone Books
• Egg cartons
• Frozen food packaging
• Paper Bags & Boxes
• Magazines
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• Bottles & containers labeled #1 & #2
• Plastic milk containers
• Detergent containers
• Bird Netting
• Drip Tubing
• Drip Tape
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• Glass bottles & Jars
• Food containers
• Beverage containers
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Not acceptable as recyclables: waxed cardboard, waxed paper, ceramic, large batteries, furniture, styrofoam, mirror, light bulbs.
Recycling of greenwaste feeds and aids the earth. When greenwaste is processed it can be used as a fertilizer, soil ammendment and/or erosion control.
Greenwaste: grass clippings, leaves, plant prunings, fallen fruit, weeds, small branches, clean wood.
Not acceptable as greenwaste: cactus, palm, yucca, dirt, pressure treated, glued or painted wood, ash, animal waste.
Electronic Waste: Take all electronic waste to:
NCI E-Waste Recycling
www.nciaffiliates.org
1625 Commerce
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-434-3811
Did you know?
Recycled plastic saves 88% of the energy required to produce plastic from raw materials.
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