Recycling – The Four Recycling Categories
By Jim Gladson Recycling – The Four Recycling Categories For the past 4 months it has been my pleasure to introduce folks to the world of Recycling. Download helpful PDFs…
Recycling – Plastics – Not Accepted
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Plastics – Not Accepted Shredded paper Light bulbs Diapers Applicances Household trash Yard trimmings Aluminum foil Toys Waxed paper Trash bags Auto glass Dead animals…
Recycling — 5 – Polypropylene (PP), 6- Polystyrene (PS), and 7 – Other
By Jim Gladson Recycling — 5 – Polypropylene (PP) Caps, disks, syrup bottles, yogurt tubs, straws, toothpaste, & film packaging. Recycling — 6 – Polystyrene (PS) Meat trays, egg cartons, plates, cutlery, carry-out…
Recycling – 3 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and 4 – Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
By Jim Gladson Recycling — 3 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Window cleaner, cooking oil, & detergent bottles. Peanut butter jars & water jugs. Recycling — 4 – Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Plastic…
Recycling — 1 – Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene (PETE) and 2 – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
By Jim Gladson Recycling — 1 – Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene (PETE) Soft drinks, juice, water, pill bottle, & cleaner bottles. Also for cooking & peanut butter container. Recycling — 2 – High Density Polyethylene…
Recycling – Plastics – GAPP
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Plastics – GAPP The symbol above is that for Recycling. Different colors are used but black is the most common. The Recycling industry has adopted…
Recycling – Paper – Sample of Paper Products
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Paper – Sample of Paper Products Advertising circulars & catalogs Phone books Envelopes & Junk Mail Magazines & newspapers Dry goods boxes w/liners removed: Cereal,…
Recycling – Paper – GAPP
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Paper – GAPP The “P” is for Paper, which is derived from the Egyptian “papyrus”, the native reed. Paper, as we know it today, was…
Recycling – Aluminum, Tin, & Metal (Iron) Cans – [GAPP]
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Aluminum, Tin, & Metal (Iron) Cans – [GAPP] Developed in the early 1800’s, it is the most abundant metal, yet the last to be developed.…
Recycling – Glass
By Jim Gladson Recycling – Glass The four categories of Recycling are: Glass, Aluminum, Plastic, & Paper or GAPP. Our first categories is Glass, which was first developed by man…