Nowadays, a lot of importance is being given to recycling waste because this is one of the best ways to reduce the impact of our day-to-day activities on the environment. However, there is a misconception that all materials can be recycled which is not true because there are certain materials that cannot be recycled. People often make mistakes while recycling their garbage. Have a look at the slide to know the mistakes made by people while recycling their waste.

1. WHAT ARE SOME
COMMON RECYCLING
MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE

2. Nowadays, a lot of
importance is being given to
the effective management of
the waste we generate.

3. This is why today recycling
waste is considered one of
the best ways to take care of
the waste produced by us.

4. However, all the waste
items cannot be recycled
because they are not
made for recycling.

5. Here are the common
recycling mistakes
made by people.

6. Tissues are not
recyclable

7. A common misconception prevalent
among millennials is that the tissue
paper they use is recyclable.

8. Well, this is not true
because tissue paper once
used cannot be recycled.

9. These are made up of very poor-
quality paper which makes them
unfit for recycling purposes.

10. Dirty Containers
Contaminate Recycling

11. If your container is stained and has not been washed
properly for a long time, then you cannot recycle it.

12. Moreover, clean containers
have more recyclable value
than dirty containers.

13. If you are having plastic
containers, then you
must clean them
because plastic is
shredded for recycling.

14. Biodegradable Plastics

15. Biodegradable plastics are
actually compostible plant-
based plastics but they
cannot be recycled.

16. There are certain
biodegradable plastics
that you can compost
on your own without
any external assistance.

17. You must contact your
dumpster rental service
to know their policies
regarding the disposal of
biodegradable plastics.

18. Don’t Recycle
Batteries

19. There is a big misconception that
batteries can be recycled and
trying to recycle them can be
dangerous for you.

20. Batteries are very complex
items that are made up of
metals and have got a
certain amount of chemicals
in them.

21. It is often opined that you must get a
rechargeable battery that lasts typically
longer than an average battery.

22. These are some of the
mistakes made by people
when recycling waste.

23. Get in touch with your
dumpster rental service
provider to know more
about recycling waste.

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