Tips of the Trade Choose the right bin for your recyclabes. Most homes have three different bins for trash: household waste, yard waste, and recyclables. You need to know what is allowed in each bin and what isn't. There is also waste that is hazardous to the environment and should NOT be thrown away in a trash bin. These items must be taken to your local landfill.  Household Waste: Items such as food waste, soiled paper goods, and styrofoam should be thrown into your black waste receptacle. Recycle Bin: Paper, plastic, glass, metal, and fabric are all items that can be recycled and should be placed into your recycle bin come collection day. Yard Waste: The trash put into your yard waste container should be plant-related, like grass clippings, leaves, and branches. Hazardous Household Waste: Items such as paint, batteries, pesticides, and electronics should be brought to a landfill to be disposed of professionally. Find out what hazardous waste services are available at your local landfill. | Did You Know: Every 3 months Americans landfill enough aluminum cans to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet. The plastic recycling industry provides jobs for more than 52,000 American workers. Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for 3 hours. 5 plastic soda bottles yield enough fiber for 1 extra large t-shirt, one squarefoot of carpet, or enough fiber to fill one ski jacket. Information source: The National Recyling Coalition What is e-waste? Electronic waste (e-waste) is considered to be anything with a circuit board or battery. You might not think these items can be recycled, but they can! Just be sure to arrange a special pick up, because it is illegal to dispose of e-waste in your household trash bins. Here are some examples of e-waste:
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