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Go Green!
Recycle-Motion Quick Tips
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Get a bin and get into Recycle-Motion
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Use at
least one “official” recycling bin from your municipal office.
After that you can add more bins by converting any container,
32-gallon size or smaller, into a recycling bin by labeling it with
a “Recyclables Only” sticker, available at no charge from your local
government office or Mid Michigan Waste Authority.
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Make it easy on
yourself
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Place small recycling collection containers near trashcans
throughout your home. Areas like bathrooms, home offices, and
kitchens usually generate a lot of recyclable materials.
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No
need to protect paper from the weather by putting them in a plastic
bag. It’s okay if the paper gets wet. If you use a bag to separate
paper products from plastic, glass and metal containers, please use
a paper bag. Easier yet, use 2 bins, one for paper products, one
for containers. No need to bag materials when they are placed into
separate bins.
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It
isn’t necessary to flatten metal cans or remove labels
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Maximize the space in recycling bins by flattening milk jugs
and boxes.
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Want to be a
Recycle-Motion champion?
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Remove lids from all containers. Throw away
plastic lids and recycle metal lids.
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Keep recycling clean by rinsing containers.
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Cut cardboard boxes into 2’x3’ sections so
they will fit into the recycling truck.
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Throw away greasy pizza boxes.
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Keep plastic bags and foam products out of the
recycling bin. Plastic bags get wrapped in the conveyor system at
the recycling facility and cause equipment shutdowns. Reuse clean
plastic bags or
recycle them. Items
like carryout containers, meat trays, and foam tableware are not
recyclable. Put these items in the trash.
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When shopping, take along your own bags to
reduce the number of plastic bags you bring home.
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