Did you know that recycling contamination costs Canada millions of dollars each year? Contamination is the term for non-recyclable material that ends up in the recycling system, from leftover food in containers to non-recyclable plastic packaging to more obvious garbage such as clothing and propane tanks. Whether it’s due to confusion, wishful thinking, or just plain laziness, a lot of non-recyclable items are ending up in our blue bins.
Contamination turns otherwise recyclable items into garbage, meaning the material cannot be sold to offset the cost of the recycling program. Depending on the source of the contamination, it can also mean the whole recycling plant needs to be shut down and sanitized – a very costly procedure.
So what can we do cut down on contamination? Knowing what is recyclable in your municipality is a good start, but how you get things prepped to go in the recycling bin is also important. check out these tips and tricks you can use to keep your recycling going where it should..
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