This versus that
Batteries or empty paint can
batteries
Why is it bad to put a knife or a needle in the blue bin
our workers sort through recycling by hand, they can cut themselves
Full paint can or poisonous plant
full paint can
Why is it bad to put medicine or chemicals in your grey bin
it goes to the landfill, when it rains, the chemicals get into the water and we could drink those chemicals
Mattress or TV
TV
Why is it bad to put batteries or gas tanks in the blue bin
when it gets in our truck, we crush it and they can explode and start fires
Medicine or doctors gloves
medicine
Why is it bad to put oil in the blue bin
the oil will get over all the paper and remember that we can't recycle dirty paper
Used cooking oil or used motor oil
Both!
Why is it bad to put anything dangerous in our green bin
Things in the green bin break down and we use it as fertilizer on our food, we wouldn't want sharp things or poisonous things in our food