5 recycling myths: Busted
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In a perfect world, everyone would always put waste exactly where it belongs. While BC residents are some of the best recyclers on the continent (nice work!), recycling myths?which can cause confusion, skepticism and even apathy?continue to circulate. Knowing the facts helps inform and empower you and your family, so you can recycle with ease, and feel confident you?re making a difference for yourselves, your neighbourhood and the planet at large.
So, let?s clear the air!
Myth #1: When in doubt, just throw it out.
Busted!: Yikes! Recyclable packaging and paper items shouldn?t be thrown in the garbage. It may feel easier or more convenient, but doing so further overwhelms already enormous landfills, and exposes wildlife and ecosystems to harmful materials (like plastic) that could otherwise have been safely recycled and turned into something new. Instead, when in doubt about what you can recycle, just tap into Recycle BC?s wide array of resources! From a super-handy mobile app (for iOS or Android), to a comprehensive materials list that breaks down what goes where, the answers are right at your fingertips. Recycle BC accepts more materials than other programs in the country, and its list of accepted materials is consistent across the province. You can quickly and easily find out what you can recycle curbside, what needs to be dropped off at a depot and, yes, even what can?t be recycled and should be tossed into your garbage.
Myth #2: Anything made of plasti...
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