Recycling Sensitive Documents

Let’s talk about recycling sensitive documents. Sensitive documents, including bills, tax information, and medical records contain personal information that could be used in an unauthorized manner. When disposing of these documents, you may choose to use a paper shredder for peace of mind. The WWRA does accept shredded paper scraps. For ease of transport, place…

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The Recycling Number System: What does it mean?

Let’s break down the plastic recycling number system to ensure YOU know how to recycle right! Plastic #1 PETE/PET Plastic #1 is recyclable at the WWRA and includes items like clamshell containers, disposable water and pop bottles, food packaging, and detergent bottles. Plastic #1 is shipped to Clean Tech in Dundee where it is washed…

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Plastic #7

This week, we’ve broken down the plastic recycling number system to ensure YOU know how to recycle right! We’re on our last day: plastic #7: Other or PC. Symbol #7 includes plastics that do not fit into the label of plastics #1-#6. This may mean mixed plastics used in lids, rigid reusable water bottles, cosmetics…

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