WEST 104TH STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION BLOCK BYTES
Composting Adventures
Did you know that plastic bags and wraps are not recyclable? I did not!
Here is a list of 5 things that you also might not know- I certainly did not:
- Paper: Not all paper is recyclable- only sort “hard” paper that can crease – envelopes, mail, printed paper, wrapping paper, paper disposable coffee cups. Do NOT include paper towels, tissue paper, waxed paper- things that crinkle but do not fold. For cardboard, please “break down” boxes. Please remove all non-recyclables from boxes such as tissue paper or the greasy liner paper from pizza boxes. Those crinkle and are not considered recyclable.
- Glass: Only jars and bottles – no other glass (like broken glass, light bulbs, etc.)! Please leave caps attached to the jars and bottles (even though caps are metal).Metal: All metal greater than 2″.
- Plastic: Only ‘rigid’ plastic that holds its shape. Do not include plastic food wraps, mailing bags. Juice and milk containers are recycled in blue bins (if you have them) because of the foil liner; they are not considered paper.
- Everything else goes in the regular trash – this includes wood. For mixed items such as dry cleaning bags/hangers: toss the plastic into the trash, the metal hangers go with the metal and separate the cardboard.
Happy New Year!
West 104th Street Last Night
Even the Garbage Looked Pretty
Be safe, and do keep in touch with us.
Thanks!
Steven Zirinsky
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