Plascs Metal Paper & Cardboard Info current as of summer 2018. Printed on 100% recycled content paper. Guide created by the Waste Prevenon Acon Team of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalion; prinng sponsored by Republic Services and Shelton Turnbull. More guides and info about the Recycling Block Captain program at hp://ny.cc/wpatcapt. RECYCLING WORKS! • As shown on the opposite side, many paper items are sll recyclable • No longer accepted: shredded paper and shelf-stable cartons (e.g. broth) • “Paperboard” means heavy, non-corrugated paper such as cereal boxes About the new guidelines Recycled paper saves 40% of energy it takes to make new paper from trees. The power of recycling! What is it made into? cat lier new newspapers scky notes board games Using recycled plasc saves 33% of energy it takes to manufacture it new from fossil fuels. • As has always been true, most plasc is not recyclable • No longer accepted: plasc jars and tubs • This means any plasc item that is not a bole or jug is not accepted in your cart • “Boles” means rigid containers with a narrow, threaded neck (e.g. beverages, soaps, condiments, etc.) • “Jugs” means boles with a handle (e.g. detergent, milk, etc.). About the new guidelines new boles carpet plasc lumber The power of recycling! Using recycled steel saves 74% of the energy it takes to make it new from mineral ore. Using recycled aluminum saves 95%! • Only cans are recyclable now • No longer accepted: jar lids, mint ns, foil, aerosol cans, and anything else that is not an aluminum/n can • Note: tops of n cans are not recyclable if separate, (they’re too small and sharp). Keep a bit aached and fold down into can if you want to recycle them new cans bicycles bridge & building frames airplanes The power of recycling! About the new guidelines With recent changes in recycling markets, the focus has shiſted from quanty to the quality. There are markets for quality materials, which can be remade into new products, such as those pictured below. 9 Quality means only recycling items either listed or pictured on the other side of this flyer. 9 Quality means empty, clean, and dry. If you can’t get it clean, don’t recycle it. 9 Quality means do not place an item into the cart if you are not sure it is recyclable. This causes more harm than good. What is it made into? What is it made into?