Recycling is essential for our planet—but it may surprise you that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it! If you’re a bit unsure, we have some helpful Auburn recycling reminders about the process. And of course, thank you for doing your part to take care of our Earth!
Materials You Cannot Recycle
Have you ever stood in front of your big blue recycling bin and wondered if you can recycle what you’re holding? Here are some materials that you cannot recycle via Auburn’s program:
- Items that can get wound around each other, like chains or leashes;
- Electronics, like televisions or gaming sets;
- Yard trash, like wood or brush, which instead should be picked up on trash day;
- Drinks;
- Drinking straws;
- Food;
- Glass, which must be dropped off at 365-A N. Donahue Drive, the Recycling Center;
- Styrofoam;
- Plastic bags, like the kind you get at the grocery store;
- Clothing; and
- Regular garbage from your home.
Materials You Can Recycle
When you recycle items, you can give them a new lease on life. Consider adding these items to your recycle bin:
- Paper products;
- Cans made from steel, aluminum, or tin;
- Plastic containers and plastic bottles; and
- Flattened cardboard.
What Goes Where?
If you’re dealing with an item that hasn’t been covered, don’t worry! Auburn has a helpful tool you can use. It’s called “What Goes Where?” and it allows you to type in an item and see where it goes. Now that’s much easier!
Use Your Blue Bin for Recyclables Only
This is an extremely important inclusion among our Auburn recycling reminders. Though it may seem obvious, you should use your blue recycling bin for recyclables only. Otherwise, you could make it harder for the city to get the job done—and you could even cost them money. Auburn takes its recyclables to a facility in Columbus, which does charge the city if contaminated items get into the mix.
Curbside Recycling Is Free
Auburn doesn’t charge residents for curbside recycling—even though many other cities make their residents pay. Still, we can’t take this for granted! We need to recycle correctly. Otherwise, the City of Auburn may have to pay extra fees—fees that make it impossible for residents to have a free recycling program available.
Summary
We can all do our part to make the city—and the world—a bit greener. If you have a blue bin of your own, please remember to follow these Auburn recycling reminders. After all, a clean and beautiful town is one of the many reasons why folks love living here!
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