What is Recyclable and What is not

Tap to Read ➤ Sheetal Mandora

Even though we know that recycling is necessary and beneficial, there a few items that should not be recycled. Read to find out what is recyclable, and what is not.

Which items can you put for recycling?

You may come up with the most obvious ones like paper, glass, plastic, etc. But many out there have no idea what recycling is, why should we recycle, and what items can be recycled? There are four very important, crucial reasons why we all should be recycling items: Save energy Conserve materials Reduce scrap from landfills Help the environment

Being an informed consumer will give you an opportunity to give back to the community and environment. With these recyclable materials and understanding its value is the first step towards being educated and knowing the importance of recycling.

Exactly What Can Be Recycled

One of the most important step is to shop sensibly. If we purchase products that don't contain any packaging (plastic), we can save up on a lot of tension. Also, the list includes materials and harmful plastics that are not recyclable.

YES

Bottle corks

Computer printer

Light bulbs

Mirrors

Aluminum Brown paper bags Dryer lint Foam packing peanuts Glass Greeting Cards Heat pumps Magazines Motor Oil Newspaper Open top containers Paint cans (no paint) Plastic tabs Plastic toys Paper towels (used) Phone books Plastic spiral bindings Paper egg cartons Rain ponchos

Rubber bands Shoe boxes Soap tissue boxes Steel Sticky notes White office paper Waxed cartons

NO

Glassware

Plant pots

Broken glass Carbon paper Chemical waste Food contaminated paper Oil soaked paper Pyrex Polystyrene Plant pots Plastic laminated paper Syringes Stickers Sanitary products Sanitary tissues Waxed paper Waxed cardboard

Tough to Recycle

Bicycles

Cars and Other Vehicles

Cassette tapes/CD players

Wood

Glass bottles and jars

Aerosol cans Air conditioners Antifreeze Appliances Art and hobby items Aluminum cans and foil Ammunition/Explosives Asphalt Backpacks Barrels/Drums/Tanks Bathtubs Batteries (all) Binoculars/spotting scopes Bubble wrap Cameras Candle wax Cardboard Car seats

Carpet padding CDs/CD cases/DVDs Ceiling tiles Cell phones Ceramic and porcelain items Christmas trees Clothing and fabrics Computer equipment Cooking oil/grease Copiers Corks Dishwashers Dry cleaning garment bags Electric motors Electronics Eyeglasses Fabric Fax machines Fencing Fire extinguishers

Fishing line/spools Fluorescent/Halogen bulbs Freezers Furniture Glass bottles and jars Greeting cards Grills Hangers Metal scrap Porcelain Refrigerators Shoes Smoke detectors Toothbrushes Vacuum cleaners Wrapping paper Yoga mats

This planet, the 'Earth' is the only livable place known to us in the entire universe. It is our only home. 'Protecting it from the waste created by us or any danger for that matter' should be our top priority.