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How to Recycle in New York City: The Video

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Summary: In two short minutes this video outlines the rules for recycling in New York City. The members of the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education deliver a candid performance as recyclable objects dance around their heads to illustrate how to recycle in the New York City curbside Recycling program. 35% of what we dispose of is recyclable in the New York City Recycling Program. Recycling is easy when you know the rules!

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By mrieser
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  1. Step 1

    Paper: You can recycle most clean paper and cardboard except for papers that you eat or clean with such as paper plates, cups, napkins, towels, tissues, and wipes. Photographic paper and hard cover books are also not recyclable.

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    Metal: You can recycle anything that is mostly metal including cans, foil, toasters, blenders, irons, pots and pans, and empty aerosol cans.

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    Glass: You can only recycle glass bottles and jars.

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    Plastic: You can recycle plastic bottles and jugs. plastic bottles and jugs are defined as a plastic container that have a neck that is smaller than the body of the container. This includes peanut butter jars.

  5. Step 5

    Beverage Cartons: Recycle milk cartons, juice boxes, and other aseptic containers including soy milk and tomato sauce, soup and broth cartons

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