Can I recycle an overflowing bin? What about contamination?
Now that you’ve been learning what all you can put in your recycling bin it makes us wonder what happens when bins start to overflow.
Question: What if my recycling doesn’t fit in my bin? Even if I crunch and break down the materials, my recycle bin is overflowing! What can I do?
Answer: You can contact Rumpke for an additional bin or user another plastic container. Mark any additional plastic containers with signage indicating that it is recycling and Rumpke will collect it.
You may not always get things absolutely perfect. But what happens if you make a mistake?
Question: What happens to my recycling if I put the wrong things in the bin like plastic bags and pizza boxes?
Answer: Rumpke’s team will remove items placed in your bin by mistake at the recycling center. This is one of the initial steps of the sorting process.
Thanks to Amanda Pratt of Rumpke for the facts!
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