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Recycling
Recycle Right. Protect Our Watershed.
Every bottle, can, and cardboard box recycled is one small action that helps protect our community.
Recycling benefits much more than your household.
Manufacturing products from recycled materials generally uses less energy, conserves natural resources, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and decreases the amount of waste sent to landfills.
When recyclable materials stay in circulation instead of becoming trash, our communities become cleaner and our waterways healthier.
Recycling paper, metal, glass, and plastic reduces the need to extract new raw materials.
Making products from recycled materials often requires far less energy than manufacturing them from raw materials.
Every recycled item helps extend landfill life and reduces disposal costs.
Less mining, drilling, and manufacturing means cleaner air, cleaner water, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
Keeping recyclable materials out of streets, storm drains, and streams helps protect wildlife and water quality.
Benefits of Recycling
Help conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and protect the Paunacussing Watershed.
Small steps at home create a big impact for our community and our planet
Every bottle, can, and cardboard box you recycle makes a difference.
Properly preparing your recyclables helps keep the entire system running smoothly.
Recylabes are collected and sorted by type at a recycling facility.
Sorted materials are manufactured into new products, ready to be used again.
Properly preparing your recyclables helps keep the entire system running smoothly.
Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and helps conserve resources.
One contaminated recycling bin can spoil an entire load.
• Empty Paper
• Cardboard
• Metal cans
• Glass bottles
• Plastic bottles
• Plastic jugs
• Rinse containers
• Flatten cardboard
• Keep items loose
• Remove food
• Follow township rules
Yes:
Prepare First:
Never:
• Plastic bags
• Garden hoses
• Propane tanks
• Food
• Electronics
• Batteries
• Paint
Computers, televisions, printers, phones, and other electronics should be taken to approved electronics recycling locations.
Rechargeable, lithium, button-cell, and automotive batteries should always be recycled separately to prevent fires and recover valuable materials.
Paint, pesticides, cleaners, automotive fluids, and other hazardous products require special collection to protect people, wildlife, and waterways.
Clean plastic bags, wraps, and film should be returned to participating stores that have recepticals—not placed in curbside recycling bins.
Clothing, shoes, dresses, pants, towels, blankets, and linens can often be donated or recycled instead of being thrown away.
Many everyday items can't go into curbside recycling—but they still shouldn't go in the trash.
Because recycling programs vary by municipality, always check your local guidelines.
Every membership, donation, and volunteer effort helps protect clean water, healthy habitats, and our community for future generations.
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