Hello my Philly Peeps, GREAT NEWS:
Philly now recycles ALL plastic containers!
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FIRST OF ALL, TRY NOT TO USE PLASTIC. BUT IF YOU MUST, RECYCLE IT.
Posted by: Elizabeth Fiend
STARTING AUGUST in Philly Recycle All Plastic Containers!
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You’ve been recycling plastic containers marked:
#1: Soda, water bottles
#2: Milk jugs, detergents, shampoo bottles
Now you can add:
#3: Rigid plastic containers and juice bottles
#4: Plastic tubs and lids from butter, margarine or similar products
#5: Yogurt containers and deli trays
#6: Plastic cups, plates and to-go containers
#7: Many mixed plastic containers and plastic products
These are just some examples of what you can recycle, so look for the number to make sure.
What Else You Can Recycle in Philadelphia
Metal:
Tin and aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans
Glass:
Jars and bottles
Mixed Paper:
Newspaper, magazines, mail (junk and personal), phone books, food boxes (remove plastic liner), computer paper, flyers, wrapping paper (no foil or plastic wrap), soda and beer cartons (no food-soiled paper, please!)
What you can’t recycle:
Metal:
Pots/pans, paper clips
Glass:
Light bulbs, window glass
Mixed Paper:
Hard back books, tissues, paper towels, napkins, wax-coated cups or containers, food-soiled paper, file folders
Plastic:
Styrofoam, plastic bags, PVC pipe, packing inserts or “peanuts.”
Other:
Chemicals, rubber, wood, and ceramic or porcelain plates or cups
Place all trash in metal or other non-corrodible personal trashcans or sealed plastic bags, filled only to the 40 pound limit. Wood scraps along with tree and brush cuttings shall be cut in pieces small enough to fit in a receptacle for set out.
For recycling, you can use any sturdy plastic or metal container that holds 32 gallons or less and just mark it with the word “RECYCLING” on its side. If one bin is not enough to hold all recyclables, simply add another one.
CLICK for more info on Philly Recycling
Don’t live in Philly and want to learn more about recycling? Google the name of your town and ‘recycling’ see what comes up!
