Why should you buy items that say they are “recycled”? The production of new materials, called “virgin materials,” removes precious resources from the earth. When you purchase “post consumer” products or “100% recycled” products, you are both diverting waste from landfills and preventing more resource loss. Recycled materials are less pollutive, use less materials, and…

Many recyclers ask, what do I do if I have broken glass? What if my glass bottles break when placed in designated drop off bins? It is okay if glass breaks when you drop it in our recycling drop off bins. Marked glass bins eliminate risk to workers who hand sort mixed recycling. By separating…

Some people may ask, why is the WWRA so “picky” on what is recyclable? Materials Recovery Facilities like the WWRA have specific requirements for what can be recycled. Items that cannot be recycled, called contaminates, can enter our system through illegal dumping or lack of knowledge. When contaminants enter our system, it can cause costly…