Can I recycle dishes, mirrors, paper clips or hangers?
Some things that seem like they are recyclable are actually not accepted in Cincinnati.
Question: Are dishes, mirrors and window glasses accepted?
Answer: The single stream sorting technology employed to sort recyclables cannot sort these items. Also, the type of glass used to make these items is not useful to the manufacturers using the glass Rumpke Recycling processes.
Question: Can I recycle small metallic things like staples, paper clips, and wire hangers?
Answer: No. Staples still need to go in the garbage with your paper clips. Remember to reuse those paper clips as many times as you possibly can before trashing them. I always like to give my mutilated paperclips a final goodbye by sculpting them into mini-modern art. Wire hangers from the dry cleaner can be returned to your dry cleaner and reused. There are also many clever ideas to turn wire hangers into things to use around the house like funky book shelves.
When you can’t recycle, reuse! Get creative and craft gifts for all your friends and family out of your used hangers and mirrors. Save the good stuff for your next yard sale or give it away on Freecycle!
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ya I agree.. hangars and stuff can usually be reused, maybe you can paint it and make it attractive and gift if.