Please Flatten Before Recycling

To recycle plastics, please… 1) Rinse well to remove all product residue 2) Screw or snap on any lids 3) Flatten! This ensures all recyclables fit in our bins and reduces the risk of items flying away.   The WWRA accepts plastic bottles #1- #7, such as milk jugs and detergent bottles, cottage cheese, yogurt,…

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Tin Foil Recycling

Let’s talk about recycling tin foil! Whether your tin foil came on a yogurt container or was used to cook your favorite casserole, it’s important to know whether or not it can be recycled.   The WWRA accepts clean and dry tin foil and tin foil packaging. To recycle these items, just compact your saved…

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Why is Recycling Paper Important?

Why is recycling paper important? The WWRA’s most collected recyclable is paper, with paper and cardboard making up 31.9% of our collection stream. Recycling paper plays a vital role in protecting our environment. Recycling Paper…   …Eliminates the need to harvest virgin materials. Creating paper products with virgin materials leads to habitat loss when forests…

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