<strong>Oregon’s glass bottle recycling rates may be some of the highest in the nation, but with the state’s only glass recycling plant temporarily shuttered, where is the rest of our used glass being carted off to? And is glass recycling as green as environmentalists once thought? </srong>
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‘Tis the season for gift giving. And waste.
If you’re surrounded by endless wrapping paper, festive bows and Christmas cards this holiday, it’s important to note proper recycling protocols especially for paper products, the most recycled material in the U.S, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
“Millions of Americans can also do their part during the holiday season by recycling paper-based products at home,” Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association, said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Brock added that a common mistake people make at the end of the year is “Wishcycling.”
Tis the season for gift giving. And waste.
If you re surrounded by endless wrapping paper, festive bows and Christmas cards this holiday, it s important to note proper recycling protocols – especially for paper products, the most recycled material in the U.S, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Millions of Americans can also do their part during the holiday season by recycling paper-based products at home, Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association, said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Brock added that a common mistake people make at the end of the year is wishcycling. The act of putting something in the recycling bin in the hope that someone else will figure out what to do with it actually impedes the recycling process, she said, urging communities to help educate consumers about local guidelines.