With all the emphasis today on going green, you may be wondering where to start. Recycling is a great place to start reducing your carbon footprint, but there are many myths surrounding the method.
Keep reading to learn more about these recycling myths so that you can make informed decisions with your waste.
1。Do Your Recyclables Need to Be Clean?
The answer is yes. But don’t worry, it’s not that hard to do so. An easy rinse is all it takes.
由于购买这些回收材料的人来说，只有干净和干燥的物品可以回收。您可以认为您可以通过将空牛奶纸盒扔进回收站，但如果纸箱没有冲洗，它将被送到垃圾填埋场。
Make sure you rinse all the items that go into your recycling bin with water. If all the items in your bin are dry, one wet item can contaminate the entire haul, making it all exempt from being recycled.
Make sure you get a recycling can or bin that has a secure lid. If you leave uncovered bins out, they can get wet by rainfall, which forces them to be disposed of at a landfill.
2. Should You Bag Your Recyclables?
虽然你可能已经想到了，但你不应该按照你做其他垃圾的方式包装你的回收物。任何循环循环管理都将送到垃圾填埋场，包包和全部。将您的回收物品留在垃圾箱中，以确保他们将被回收。
这主要是由于回收过程，并符合没有时间解开袋子的员工的兴趣，并且在它们跨越传送带时排序。同样，如果工厂有一个分拣机，塑料袋可以在机器中捕获或卡住，减慢过程并使物品无法使用。
While it’s important not to bag your recyclables, it is very important to bag your other trash. This helps to make sure small pieces of trash are contained within a bag, helping toreduce pollutionthat could fall from the garbage truck or create debris at the landfill.
你能回收塑料袋吗？
虽然您可能在杂货店袋上的商店或可回收牌子上看到袋子，但这些物品实际上无法通过回收。这种废物是软塑料，在回收市场上没有价值。他们还堵塞了分拣机。
Do your part by bringing reusable bags to the store, or opting for paper instead of plastic. To learn more about what you can do to help the environment, consider attending安全会议在你的地区。
回收神话破坏了
虽然回收是帮助环境的好方法，但知道事实在确保你用垃圾做正确的事情时很重要。在取出垃圾时，请仔细保留这些回收神话，并为其他人进行教育。
For more tips on going green, head to the “Green Living” section of our site.
