The holidays can be a stressful time. Don’t let your recycling add to the long list of things you are worrying about during this time of year. After all the presents are unwrapped and the dishes are dirty, don’t assume everything can be thrown into the recycle bin.
Here a list of items that SHOULD NOT be put in recycling:
Children & Pet Toys
Christmas decorations & lights
Live & Plastic Christmas tree
Ribbons & Bows
Styrofoam
Clear plastics boxes (shirt boxes)
Clothes
Old electronics
Bubble wrap & Popcorn foam
Christmas wreaths
Tensil
Party food
Food utensils: plastic, metal and glass
Wine glasses
Clear food trays
Food containers
Plastic & Wire Clothes hangers
Cat litter
Stuffed animals
Pillows
Bicycles
Cooking pots and pans
Old jewelry & jewelry boxes
Old perfume containers
Old pocket books
Shopping bags
Power cords
Cake plates
Plastic & Glass plates
Glass dishes