Daily News | Recycling in Philly 101: How to get a recycling bin, what to recycle and more
You will need proof of address — government-issued photo ID counts as evidence. However, if your ID has an old address, bring a current a utility bill or lease. Folks are allowed one recycling bin per visit for up to two free containers annually.In Philadelphia, trash and recycling get picked up on the same day but by different trucks. Check
to know when your recycling will be collected. In weeks with a holiday, pickup is delayed by one day., people can bring their bins out between 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. October through March, and from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April to Sept.Do’s and don’ts of recycling in Philly✅ Clean recyclable food containers. Too many containers with food residues can result in your bin contents being labeled “contaminated” and turned into trash.❌ Don’t put any plastic bags inside your recycling.
❌ Don’t put your recycling inside a bag. Use the recycling bin. Bagged recycling is designated as trash because there is no step in the process where collectors can check the contents of the bag.Not your greasy pizza box. Knowing what goes or doesn’t go in the recycling bin can be confusing. Sustainability hubs like
have in-deep lists of what kinds of plastics and mixed papers are recyclable. But here is the general breakdown :Newspapers, magazines, brochures, books, scrap paper, envelopes, junk mail, and paper bags.Clean pizza boxes , egg cartons, paper towel rolls, dry food boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, and shipping boxes. Remove packing peanuts, styrofoam blocks, and any other shipping or packing materials.
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