Charlotte Dreizen

Helping companies keep plastic waste out of the environment at @PLASTICS_US. Formerly @AIANational, @dczerowaste, @DCDPW, SPC. Married to @WillRinehart.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

Contamination is the biggest threat to the recycling system.

It adds cost, lowers quality, slows the process, and can lead to worker injuries.

Here are 12 things you should never put into your recycling bin, dumpster, or chute 🧵:

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

love for sanitation workers >>>>

[TickPick @TickPick]

SHOUT OUT NYC SANITATION 🔥🔥

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

I love how much love New Yorkers are giving their sanitation department. Admittedly, DSNY does a bang up job. No matter where you are, it’s an oft-thankless job that’s one of the most dangerous in the US. More of this, everywhere!

[VyceVictus @VyceVictus]

Underrated aspect of The Year of New York is how the sanitation department has serious heat. From snow plowing to potholes to cleaning up celebrations in hours. Generational run

[Curry Hicks Sage @CurryHicksSage]

People do not realize how elite NYC’s sanitation department is. Doesn’t matter who the Mayor is; they’re consistently ELITE and this city would fall into disarray immediately without them. Shout out @NYCSanitation

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

The New York Dept. of Sanitation might be the most impressively run organization on the planet.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

leadership in solid waste management

[katie honan @katie_honan]

Per DSNY - Department-wide email just went out informing Sanitation Workers that Knicks hats are considered compliant with uniform rules for the remainder of this week 🧢

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@BarredinDC I was just going to ask! But @WillRinehart and I decided this morning to drive up

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@nick_benson @PRWeekUS @NYC_DOT Y’all do a tremendous job. It’s exciting to see the realm of possible expanding for how city agencies can engage with the people they serve.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@BarredinDC that makes me smile 😂

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

recycling trucks >>>>

[Jack Califano @jackcalifano]

New York is the only city on planet earth 💙🧡🤍

[Will Rinehart @WillRinehart]

I really hope the Europeans who visit during the next two months realize that the United States is full of amazing people, beautiful sites, and genuine regional diversity. We have our faults, but it’s much better than many imagine. Welcome friends.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

when contamination hits the recycling system

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@sapph0kanikan Cc @WillRinehart

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

spurs won’t win because Brunson is pure of heart

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

The only way to improve (an already fantastic) porchfest? Adequately plan for the trash and recycling it will generate.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@BarredinDC This is news I can use

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

On metal and glass containers, no need to remove paper labels. They are both recycled at such high temperatures that the paper is burned off when recycled (and the paper label doesn’t compromise how those containers are sorted at recycling facilities before being recycled)

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

Great questions! If you are unable to fully remove the paper label from the PET clamshell, I would still recycle the PET clamshell. Overall, that ratio of paper contamination to high value PET will still be workable for most plastic recyclers.

Other paper label considerations ⬇️

[Brandon @BrandonDuh]

@CharDreizen If you are unable to fully remove the paper label on the PET clamshell, do you still recycle or trash it?

What other common items with paper labels should be removed?

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

It always blows my mind that we only recycle 19% of newspaper in DC. The basics?!

Appreciate this persons effort to recycle theirs. Now let’s just push that alllll the way into the bin 😅

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

@bourbonerin You and me both! Was just thinking about you earlier today

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

How you would recycle these items:

✅ PET clamshell in your recycling (remove the paper label, it contaminates the plastic recycling stream)

❌ Trash the paper tub (paper coated on both sides with polyethylene is too tough for paper recyclers to remove and can’t be processed)

[renaissance gf @r3naissanc3gf]

trust me i know ball