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Sort recycling

Follow the rules where your family lives.

Do it step by step

  1. Look at the label on each container.
  2. Check your local recycling rules rather than guessing from a symbol.
  3. Empty containers and rinse only when your local program asks for it.
  4. Put accepted items in the right bin.
Check your work

No food or unaccepted materials are mixed into recycling.

When to ask an adult

Ask an adult about batteries, chemicals and broken glass.

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