Yeah, so I was wrong...
Remember my post about the Recycling Police and how I was upset that DC doesn't let you recycle plastic food containers? Well, guess what? NEITHER DOES BALTIMORE!
Yes, that's right kiddos... The Simple Single Stream Concept is a LIE! They said "Plastics 1-7". Now they say "bottles and jars 1-7". This eliminates all the yogurt containers, takeout containers, plastic trays, lids... everything we THOUGHT was recyclable. We were down to 2 small bags of trash a week. We were preparing ourselves for the switch to weekly trash pickup... Now, I'm not so sure we can do that as easily.
Bummer!!!
Here's the official word.
What Are Acceptable items?
Metal: aluminum, tin and steel food and beverage containers (e.g. soup, pet food, empty aerosol cans, vegetable cans, tuna cans)
Plastic: bottles and jars with the symbols 1 - 7 on the bottom (narrow neck and or screw top) (e.g. soda bottle, detergent/bleach bottle, water bottle, milk jug, juice bottle)
Glass: bottles and jars - brown, clear, or green
Mixed Paper: all colors, mail, books, newsprint, folders, magazines, cardboard, cereal boxes, office and school paper
We cannot accept (examples):
Plastic grocery bags, Wire hangers, Chemicals or paint, Waxed packages (juice boxes, etc.), Paper napkins, towels, plates and tissues, Plastic cookware or plates, Yogurt/cottage cheese/margarine tubs, Cat litter, Plastic utensils, Dry cleaning bags, Foil, Waxed paper, Window glass/Mirrors, Deli or takeout cartons, Foam or plastic packaging material, Bottles or cans used for toxic substances.
Yes, that's right kiddos... The Simple Single Stream Concept is a LIE! They said "Plastics 1-7". Now they say "bottles and jars 1-7". This eliminates all the yogurt containers, takeout containers, plastic trays, lids... everything we THOUGHT was recyclable. We were down to 2 small bags of trash a week. We were preparing ourselves for the switch to weekly trash pickup... Now, I'm not so sure we can do that as easily.
Bummer!!!
Here's the official word.
What Are Acceptable items?
Metal: aluminum, tin and steel food and beverage containers (e.g. soup, pet food, empty aerosol cans, vegetable cans, tuna cans)
Plastic: bottles and jars with the symbols 1 - 7 on the bottom (narrow neck and or screw top) (e.g. soda bottle, detergent/bleach bottle, water bottle, milk jug, juice bottle)
Glass: bottles and jars - brown, clear, or green
Mixed Paper: all colors, mail, books, newsprint, folders, magazines, cardboard, cereal boxes, office and school paper
We cannot accept (examples):
Plastic grocery bags, Wire hangers, Chemicals or paint, Waxed packages (juice boxes, etc.), Paper napkins, towels, plates and tissues, Plastic cookware or plates, Yogurt/cottage cheese/margarine tubs, Cat litter, Plastic utensils, Dry cleaning bags, Foil, Waxed paper, Window glass/Mirrors, Deli or takeout cartons, Foam or plastic packaging material, Bottles or cans used for toxic substances.