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THE RIGHT WAY Clean, dry, and empty. It only takes a minute to prepare your recyclables the right way. Just give them a rinse and let them dry before you put them in the bin. TAKE A MINUTE BEFORE YOU BIN IT. Contamination ruins good materials, costs more, endangers our trash and recycling workers, and damages equipment. We need to make sure we’re only recycling the right things the right way. THE RIGHT THINGS CLEAN. DRY. EMPTY. PLASTIC BOTTLES & CONTAINERS GLASS CARDBOARD PAPER METAL CANS CARTONS

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Page 1: TAKE A MINUTE BEFORE YOU BIN IT. - Philadelphia Streets...Get a lid for your city-issued recycling bin at your local Sanitation Convenience Center. WHEN IN DOUBT, KEEP IT OUT. It’s

THE R IGHT WAY

Clean, dry, and empty. It only takes a minute to prepare your recyclables the right way. Just give them a rinse

and let them dry before you put them in the bin.

TAKE A MINUTEB EFORE YOU B IN IT.

Contamination ruins good materials, costs more, endangers our trash and recycling workers, and damages

equipment. We need to make sure we’re only recycling the right things the right way.

THE R IGHT TH INGSCLEAN. DRY. EMPTY.

PLASTIC BOTTLES& CONTAINERS

GLASS

CARDBOARD

PAPER

METAL CANS

CARTONS

Page 2: TAKE A MINUTE BEFORE YOU BIN IT. - Philadelphia Streets...Get a lid for your city-issued recycling bin at your local Sanitation Convenience Center. WHEN IN DOUBT, KEEP IT OUT. It’s

THE WRONG WAY

Recycling the wrong way causes contamination and litter. Only set out recycling at the proper time and day. Get a lid for your city-issued recycling bin at your local

Sanitation Convenience Center.

WHEN IN DOUBT,KEEP IT OUT.

It’s better to be safe than contaminate. If you’re not sure, throw it away instead.

THE WRONG THINGS

NO FOODS OR LIQUIDS

NO CLOTHING, HANGERS,FURNITURE OR CARPET

NO BATTERIES OR NEEDLES

NO FOAM CUPS OR CONTAINERS

NO PLASTIC BAGS

NO GREASY CARDBOARD

LEARN MORE ATPHILADELPHIASTREETS .COM

For language access and City services, please call 311.

V2 – 06/2019

NO CLOTHING, HANGERS,