Paper cups can be recycled in your curbside bin! Here's how:
1. Empty liquids
2. Throw lids, straws, and stirrers in the trash
3. Remove cardboard sleeves and place them separately in your curbside recycling bin
Paper mills make paper cups into new products like tissues and boxes
Did you know…? In Illinois, rotting food is the #1 contributor to landfill greenhouse gas emissions 🥑🍲👃
That’s why curbside composting programs are popping up all over Lake County.
Join your neighbors in composting today…
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Hey Lake County, have you heard the news?
Curbside #composting has come to Lake County! 🌱🍓💚🌎
Put your food scraps in with your yard clippings for better soil, and less waste.
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That plastic bottle you just recycled? There’s a 76% chance it actually ends up in a landfill.
What’s the deal with that? @Griffin fills you in: https://t.co/xTyK5hPW2N
Wish-cycling is the act of tossing items into the recycling bin and assuming the product is recyclable, even if you're not sure. Wish-cycling causes problems for sorting facilities and brings down the value of recyclables. When in doubt, keep it out! https://t.co/VwiAwSFdlx
Our recent survey shows over 85 percent of millennials said they want to find ways to create less waste and are inspired by seeing what products can be made from recyclable items. @RECYPartnership https://t.co/I6zhOlRs1f