How can I recycle: Glass, Plastic, Paper, Aluminum, Scrap Metal?
Glass Glass is a widely recycled item. Unbroken containers are the best, and clear glass is the most valuable. Do not recycle: Pyrex, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, plate glass, or tableware. Broken glass is difficult and dangerous to sort. Plastic Plastic containers should be marked with a recycling code in the form of a number. The most widely accepted plastics are numbers 1 and 2. Some areas also restrict plastic based on its shape or color. Plastic bags can sometimes be recycled if they are marked with the number 2 or 4. Grocery stores will sometimes take them, or give you a small discount for re-using them. Do not recycle: Check in your area, but generally speaking plastic codes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 cannot be recycled. Paper, Newspaper, and Cardboard Newspapers and corrugated cardboard have been recycled profitably for a long time. Many other kinds of paper can also be recycled; office paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, magazines, and even plastic-windowed envelopes are acceptable at m
