Your Questions About Recycling
by
Filed under Recycling Q & A
Carol asks…
How do recycling centers sort/recycle plastic containers or bottles that contained harmful chemicals?
I’m hoping that Recycling centers are sorting the plastic bottles and containers properly. Do the process they use at plastic recycling centers kill all the harmful leftover contaminants? Imagine having an opened pesticides container with some traces of liquid left in contact with plastic water bottles that are going to be used for more plastic water bottles.
There are markers that identify the plastic type at the bottom of each bottle/container but not what type of liquid was in each. I hope they don’t recycle plastics that contained harmful chemicals to things people would be in contact with like toys and storage containers.
The Expert answers:
I think it is by hand and by sight. I can’t think of any machine that would do this but man.
As for old water bottles into new one, that is against the law I was told at a water bottling plant when that question came up.
Donald asks…
For the MAC recycling program, do they only accept empty MAC containers?
I have lots of empty cosmetic cases, and some of them are sephora, & other brands, and i was wondering if you could recycle them at mac? thanks.
The Expert answers:
They only accept MAC containers, but only if its back2mac.
On the box of the product it should say ‘back-2-mac’. If it doesn’t say back2mac then you can’t bring it to MAC.
If you return 6 empty MAC containers you can get a free lipstick, but everything has to be intact, like if you depotted your eyeshadows, they won’t take the container without the pan in it..
William asks…
Why is recycling the Tablet Containers difficult?
The Expert answers:
The containers may contain traces of the medicines. The cleaning process must thus be meticulous and is expensive.
Michael asks…
Why won’t my county recycle yogurt & margarine containers?
We just got nifty new recycling containers along with a pamphlet about the Single Stream (don’t have to sort) recycling program in our county. It specifies that we can not recycle margarine and yogurt containers. That seems so strange to me… why not?
The Expert answers:
That seems very strange. Yogurt and margarine containers are made out of plastic, and should be recycleable.
It’s possible your county doesn’t have plastic recycling, but it could be something else.
I’d call your county offices…get more info.
Paul asks…
10 POINTS! Why is the beer industry been so successful with its container recycling compared to the others? ?
10 POINTS! Why is the beer industry been so successful with its container recycling compared to the others?
Compare the packaging methods of the beer industry in Ontario to the dairy, soft drink, wine, and liquor industry. Why is the beer industry been so successfull with its container recyling compared to others?
Could they achieve similar sucess?
How could this be done?
The Expert answers:
The more beer cans you recycle the more beer you can buy next time around.
Donna asks…
Can tennis ball containers be recycled?
I recently noticed that my tennis ball containers are made of number 1 plastic — which I know is acceptable for recycling. However, there’s a metal strip on the very top. I assume it’s aluminum. Do you think the whole thing can be put on the curb to collect?
The Expert answers:
Yes! The cans that tennis balls come in are made of a PET #1 plastic that is accepted in the Containers recycling category.
Http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/Recycling_faq.html
Ken asks…
How to buy a recycling trash container in Wyoming?
I’m living in Wyoming and I’m asking you for advice. Can anyone help me to purchase a recycling trash container for my business nearby?
Thanks so much for the information!
The Expert answers:
My cousin got a recycling trash container here http://seerch.com/category/648/Recycling-Trash-Cans-and-Containers/ recently. It was a good quality.
Sandra asks…
i am trying to find a source from Washington state government or educational system free recycling containers
The Expert answers:
You nee another word or two to make a complete sentence.
Sharon asks…
After washing plastic & glass containers for recycling, should I dry them too?
The Expert answers:
No, it isn’t necessary. Just wash them so they don’t attract flies
Powered by Yahoo! Answers