Glass
This color of glass is most commonly accepted for curbside recycling.
Green or Brown
Plastic bottles often have this number on the recycling symbol.
#1
This common drink container is one of the most valuable items to recycle.
Aluminium cans.
This type of paper, found in the office, is one of the easiest to recycle.
Printer paper.
These common batteries must be taken to a special recycling center.
Rechargeable/lithium.
Before recycling a glass jar, you should do this to remove leftover food.
Rinse it.
These single-use items used for drinking are typically not recyclable curbside.
Straws.
Recycling aluminum saves about this percentage of the energy needed to produce new aluminum.
About 95%
Paper with this food-related contamination cannot be recycled.
Grease.
What do the three R's stand for?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
This part of a glass bottle often cannot be recycled in the same bin.
The metal/plastic lid/cap
This type of plastic film—often from grocery bags—requires special drop-off recycling.
Plastic bags.
The metal aluminum comes from this naturally occurring ore.
Bauxite.
Shredded paper often must be recycled in this type of container.
A paper bag.
These durable items like phones and laptops should go to an e-waste recycler.
Electronics
Glass can be recycled this many times before it loses quality.
Infinitely.
Plastics are sorted based on this physical property.
Density
These lightweight household items, often used for cooking, usually cannot be recycled unless cleaned thoroughly.
Aluminum foil/trays.
Cardboard boxes should be prepared this way before recycling.
Flattened
This yard material—such as leaves or food scraps—can be composted instead of landfilled.
Organic Waste
Crushed recycled glass used in manufacturing is known by this name.
Cullet.
The process of turning old plastic into materials for new products is called this.
Reprocessing.
Aluminum can be turned into new cans in as little as this many days.
60 days.
Paper fibers can be recycled only this many times before breaking down.
About 5 times
Hazardous household items like paint or pesticides must be taken to this type of community event or facility.
Hazardous waste