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SAMPLES OF MIXED CONTAINERS Maximum Recovery Minimum Waste TM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SAMPLES OF MIXED CONTAINERS Maximum Recovery Minimum Waste TM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SAMPLES OF MIXED CONTAINERS Maximum Recovery Minimum Waste TM MIXED CONTAINER RECYCLING Recycle your Tin, Glass, Metal and Plastic Recycle your Tin, Glass, Metal and Plastic Containers in one recycling bin. Containers in one recycling
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For every tonne of paper you recycle,
17 trees are saved.
FACT
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MIXED CONTAINERS CO-MINGLED TOGETHER
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It takes 90% less energy to recycle a used aluminum can than to make a brand new one.
FACT
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Recycle your Tin, Glass, Metal and Plastic Recycle your Tin, Glass, Metal and Plastic Containers in one recycling bin. Containers in one recycling bin. You DO NOT have to separate these items. You DO NOT have to separate these items.
‘Come mingle with us…” “We can party with the tin cans…”
MIXED CONTAINER RECYCLING
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Aluminum cans take 500 years to break down.
FACT
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MIXED CONTAINERS CO-MINGLED TOGETHER
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NO Milk cartons/milk containers NO Milk substitute tetra packs/cartons NO Styrofoam NO Paper products NO Garbage bags, Plastic bags, Plastic wrap, shrink wrap NO Nylon strapping NO Broken glass, dishes, china NO Garbage NO Food waste
MIXED CONTAINER RECYCLING MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED
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The energy saved by recycling one aluminum can is enough to power the average Canadian television set for 108 minutes.
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Each of these containers have been rinsed out. There is no food or liquid residue left inside.
SAMPLES OF CLEAN CONTAINERS
Clean tin cans Clean plastic bottles Clean glass bottles Clean aluminum cans
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Three simple steps to prepare your containers for recycling:
Step #1 Remove lids from the container. Step #2 Rinse out food/liquid residue inside of the container. Step #3 Place the recyclable container into the correct recycling receptacle.
PREPARING YOUR MIXED CONTAINERS
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Clean Containers:
Only containers that are rinsed out with NO food or liquid waste are accepted in the container recycling totes.
Non-Clean Containers:
If the container has food or liquid waste still left inside, and you do not have time to clean it out, put the unclean container into the garbage, NOT for recycling.
IS IT GARBAGE OR RECYCLING?
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It takes 5 recycled PETE bottles to make enough fiberfill to stuff a ski jacket.
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‘Contamination’ occurs when unwanted materials that are not accepted in a specific recycling container, tote or bin are placed in with the accepted materials. This can be food, liquid, or other recyclable items that go elsewhere.
WHAT DOES ‘CONTAMINATION’ MEAN?
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EXAMPLES OF CONTAMINATION
- sauce left inside of
bottle
- unrinsed tub, sauce containers
- deposit water bottle
- black garbage bag
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Food scraps and yard debris make up 1/3 to 1/2 of the average householder's waste.
FACT
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Not sure what goes in the Organics tote? Read the new signage posted in your lunch room.
ORGANICS RECYCLING
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Read the signage posted for recycling. This will indicate what does and does not go into the containers, totes or bins. If you are unsure of where to put your recyclables, ask before you take action. Make sure to remove all food and liquid waste from the Mixed Containers.
MINIMIZE YOUR CONTAMINATION
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When you recycle one glass bottle, the energy saved is enough to keep a light bulb burning for 4 hours.
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- tuna left inside of can
- unrinsed ketchup bottle
- deposit water bottle
EXAMPLES OF CONTAMINATION
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