Rinse bottles and remove the labels before placing them in your recycling receptacle. Remove the lids and use them for creative purposes or throw them away.
3. Rinse bottles and remove the labels before placing them
in your recycling receptacle. Remove the lids and use
them for creative purposes or throw them away.
4. Check the Number
The bottom of each plastic water bottle should have a
number inside chasing arrows. This number indicates
the type of plastic used in the production process.
5. Only Buy Recyclable Items
When purchasing a product, check the number on the
bottom of the container to make sure your municipality
can recycle it. If not, look for a recyclable alternative.
6. Source Reduction
The EPA encourages consumers to reduce consumption
of goods that require waste disposal.