| Recycle is everyone's duty. All of us can do | | | | clean them first. Avoid recycle magnetic metals. |
| something to protect the earth. Our children need | | | | They can not be recycled. Furthermore, if your |
| us to ensure their future. Even though the | | | | metal objects are covered with hazardous |
| recycling rate in America is improving, there are | | | | materials, please don't recycle them. You can |
| still areas that we can do better. Follow these tips. | | | | endanger other people. |
| Recycling glass: Do not recycle broken glass. Only | | | | Plastic: All plastics are not always the same. There |
| recycle glass that is unbroken and clear. Broken | | | | are many grades of plastics. For instance, plastics |
| glasses and ceramic pieces are not suitable for | | | | with number one and two recycling symbol are |
| recycling, because they are very difficult to | | | | high quality plastic, and they are great candidates |
| process and sort. | | | | for recycling. Plastics that are marked with |
| Newspaper: If your newspaper is moldy, you | | | | number from three to eight are not suitable for |
| should not recycle it. Only recycle clean and dry | | | | recycling. Low quality plastics may contaminate |
| newspaper. Tie your newspaper tightly in a paper | | | | high quality plastics. Therefore, you should sort |
| bag without rubber bands. It is the easiest way to | | | | them out before recycling.. |
| sort. | | | | Car batteries: Car and phone batteries can be |
| Aluminum and metal object: Aluminum cans, old | | | | recycled. If you want more information on how |
| lids, and bottle tops are great candidates for | | | | to recycle batteries, call 1- 800- 8BATTERY. |
| recycling. Before you recycle them, you should still | | | | |