Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
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Yes. According to the EPA, recycling just 10 plastic bottles conserves enough energy to power a laptop for over 25 hours.
Making products out of virgin resources and processing them takes a lot of energy and burns fossil fuels. Recycling reduces the need for natural resources and the energy used to process them.
Single-stream recycling allows materials like cardboard, paper, plastics, aluminum, and metal cans to be collected in one container and to go to one recycling facility.
BARCO does not provide containers. You will be responsible for purchasing your bin.
You will need a 96-gallon polycart.
No. All recyclables should be loose in the recycling bin.
Yes. Items should be clear of any food waste or liquid. Cardboard boxes should be broken down. Paper, newspapers and junk mail can remain loose in the bin.
Any aluminum or tin cans are acceptable. Other metals like appliances, automotive parts, or scrap metal are unacceptable.
Items like laundry baskets, toys (without motors), crates, plastic chairs, 5-gallon buckets, garbage cans/bins, and plastic lawn furniture are considered rigid plastics.
- Flexible plastics — shower curtains and hoses for example
- Toys with motors
- Appliances
- Coolers with styrofoam interior
- Vinyl plastics — pipe, siding, lattice/fencing
- Car seats
Are you still uncertain about accepted materials, pricing, or other details? Contact us to get more information regarding which option is the best for you.
