Recycle More NC

Recycle More NC is administered by the NC Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach to encourage adults to recycle at home and on-the-go.

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Your disposable coffee cup is NOT recyclable. Think how many get thrown away every day. The solution: reject that single-use cup! Bring your own mug wherever you go. #RecycleRightNC

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Plastic water bottles are one of the 10 most common items found littering beaches. Plastic waste kills as many as 1 million sea birds and 100,000 sea mammals a year. Say no to that single-use water bottle, and bring your own reusable one! #RecycleRightNC

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Celebrate America Recycles Day by finding out what goes in your recycling cart! NC is the first state with a map to find the recycling guidelines for your location. Follow this link https://t.co/tFWy23SdhK to try the map! #RecycleRightNC

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When it comes to recycling, the size of the item really matters! If the item is too tiny (smaller than a business card), the machines have a hard time filtering it out. If it is bigger than a jug, the item will harm the machinery. #RecycleRightNC

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We used to crush cans and flatten cartons to make room in the recycling bin. Now we have larger bins. Sorting machinery recognizes materials by shape/ size. When you flatten that container, the equipment can’t process it. Let that can, carton or bottle stand tall! #RecycleRightNC

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The recycling symbol/ number doesn’t actually mean a product is recyclable. It’s only accepted if your recycling center can sort that item and if the material has market value. So forget the numbers, know this: plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and jars are recyclable. #RecycleRightNC

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How clean should it be? Clean enough to not contaminate other recyclables or be off-putting to the recycling sorters. Give a quick rinse and pop it in the recycling bin. If it’s caked in grime, soak it overnight or run it through the dishwasher. #RecycleRightNC

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Confused by recycling terms for items? Let’s clear it up to clean it up! These items are frequently called different things; here's how to know WHAT the industry means when they use these words. You can check this map for your local guidelines: https://t.co/tFWy23SdhK

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Did we spook you with the recycling No's? Contamination is creepy so when in doubt, keep it out! No need to guess what's a yes! Bottles, tubs, jugs and jars, cans, boxes and paper can be recycled throughout most of NC.

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Think receipts are recyclable? Think again! This type of thin paper can contain non-recyclable layers and chemicals. Refuse receipts or put them in the trash. Don’t tangle or contaminate. Recycle right for our state! #RecycleRightNC

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Real people sort your recycling — medical waste can harm them! Call your local public health department for medical disposal information. Hazardous waste never belongs in the recycling bin either. Call 877-623-6748 for drop-off locations. #RecycleRightNC

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Food and liquids in the recycling bin contaminate all the other recyclables. Plus, it’s gross for the people who sort your recycling. Empty and rinse containers before placing them in the recycling. Put other food waste in the compost. #RecycleRightNC

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Aerosol cans can explode or cause fires at the recycling facility. Please take them to your hazardous waste drop-off, put them in the trash if empty or just don’t buy them. Don’t contaminate. Recycle right for our state! #RecycleRightNC

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The average American throws out 82 lbs. of textiles a year. Clothes take up to 40 years to break down and emit greenhouse gases. However, 95 percent of textiles can be recycled — just not in your curbside bin. Bring them to a convenience center or a thrift store. #RecycleRightNC

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The average American throws out 82 lbs. of textiles a year. Clothes take up to 40 years to break down and emit greenhouse gases. However, 95 percent of textiles can be recycled — just not in your curbside bin. Bring them to a convenience center or a thrift store. #RecycleRightNC

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Plastic bags and packaging wrap around the recycling machines, shutting down the facility several times a day. Take them to the grocery store, bring your own bags, and when possible, buy products that aren’t packaged in plastic. #RecycleRightNC

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Items made of more than one material can’t be recycled. Put them in the trash or don’t buy them at all. Don’t tangle or contaminate. Recycle right for our state! #RecycleRightNC

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Metal belongs in the recycling bin, right? Only if it is a CAN. Don’t be tempted to put pots and pans, hangers and other metal items in the curbside recycling bin. Take them to the scrap metal collection at your recycling convenience center. #RecycleRightNC

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Batteries don’t belong in the recycling bin (fire hazard!). Put household batteries in the trash (or check locally for other options, like household hazardous waste collections). Take car batteries to your local convenience center or HHW collection. #RecycleRightNC

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Paper towels, tissues and napkins aren’t recyclable. They are often dirty, but even when clean, they are too thin to be recycled into paper. Put them in the compost or trash bin. Don’t tangle or contaminate. Recycle right for our state! #RecycleRightNC