What NOT to Put Into Your Blue Recycle Bin
As promised in my earlier post about what you CAN put in the blue bin, here is a list of things that cannot go into your blue recycle bin. The Bureau of Sanitation even goes as far as to warn if these items are placed in the blue container, there's a likelihood of contaminating the other clean materials.
Contaminated Paper: all soiled papers or bags with oils and food waste
Broken Glass: window glass, mirror glass, auto glass, light bulbs, fluorescent lights and ceramics
Other Plastic: plastic hygienic items, any electric or battery operated toys
Miscellaneous Materials: coated milk cartons, electrical cords, cloth/fabric, appliances, mini blinds, kitchen utensils, lawn furniture, garden hoses, rubber tires, construction materials, including asphalt or concrete, wood and wood products
Hazardous Materials: syringes, all partially filled aerosol cans and containers for cleaning fluids, automotive fluids, all batteries including car batteries, household batteries, rechargeable batteries, pesticides, oil based paint, garden chemicals, and pool cleaners.
There are e-waste events all the time held by the city of Los Angeles. Click here for a list of some of them. If you have questions about disposing of items that might be toxic call 1-800-98-TOXIC.
Contaminated Paper: all soiled papers or bags with oils and food waste
Broken Glass: window glass, mirror glass, auto glass, light bulbs, fluorescent lights and ceramicsOther Plastic: plastic hygienic items, any electric or battery operated toys
Miscellaneous Materials: coated milk cartons, electrical cords, cloth/fabric, appliances, mini blinds, kitchen utensils, lawn furniture, garden hoses, rubber tires, construction materials, including asphalt or concrete, wood and wood products
Hazardous Materials: syringes, all partially filled aerosol cans and containers for cleaning fluids, automotive fluids, all batteries including car batteries, household batteries, rechargeable batteries, pesticides, oil based paint, garden chemicals, and pool cleaners.
There are e-waste events all the time held by the city of Los Angeles. Click here for a list of some of them. If you have questions about disposing of items that might be toxic call 1-800-98-TOXIC.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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