Tips For Recycling Plastic Bottles

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

When you think about the materials you use each and every day, we bet plastic is at the top of your list (or close to it). Between using water bottles to stay hydrated, plastic sandwich bags for your lunch and grocery bags alone, plastic is a popular consumer good that all too often winds up in the wrong place. Do you recycle all of the plastic in your home?

Since the list of plastic materials can go on and on, today, we'd like to focus solely on plastic bottles. Below are a few tips that you can use to help you become a better plastic recycler -

1. Always start by checking what number plastic your bottle is. Since there are different types of plastic out there, and since each has their own rules and regulations when it comes to recycling, you'll want to be sure that what you plan to recycle is accepted at your local recycling facility.
2. Once you've figured out what type of plastic your bottle is made from, the next step should be preparing it for recycling. That means rinsing the bottle to make sure there is no residue left over from what was inside and removing labels/caps when necessary.
3. Seek out recyclable plastic products when shopping - again, this comes back to knowing the number of your products and understanding what can be recycled by your waste management team. If you continue to choose products that cannot be processed by your facility, you will continue to contribute to landfills.

So what can we learn from all of this? As one of New York's recycling and waste management teams, we hope you'll take away how important it is to know and understand which items can be recycled and where. That way, you can make better choices when purchasing products and dispose of them properly. 

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Boro Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out atwww.borowide.com or contact us at (718) 416-1656.