Recycling hints from Recology, paper plate eating, and take out

Dirty paper plate and plastic utensils, where do they go?

Dirty paper plate - Green compost cart  (food contaminated paper products).

Plastic utensils -  If clean - Blue Recycle cart , even if no numbers (advised by Recology staff).

Reference,  Recology of the Coast/Recycling, Organics, Garbage:  Recycling, clean unmarked plastic utensils (blue cart):  Recology Customer Services has confirmed that clean plastic utensils without numbers may be recycled.  Organics,  Paper waste (green cart): Napkins.Waxed cardboard. Paper towels/plates.Tea bags. Coffee grounds/filters. Paper/cardboard "to-go" containers. Paper milk cartons. Garbage/trash, plastic (gray cart): Shrink wrap and plastic bags. Styrofoam/polystyrene containers and packing peanuts. Toys, trays, garden hoses; unmarked plastics.
  
Note photograph from from ecofriend.

Posted by Kathy Meeh