ByJason Knowles and Ann Pistone, and Stephanie Zimmermann of the Chicago Sun-Times
Friday, May 17, 2019
Are you contaminating your recycling bin? Find out what can be recycled in Chicago and our area. From The ABC 7 I-Team and The Chicago Sun Times: Recycle this, don't recycle that.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a list of what can and cannot be recycled in Chicago's Blue Cart program. For other communities, check with your local government.
DON'T RECYCLE THAT:
Styrofoam, including packing peanuts
Plastic shopping bags
Plastic food wrap
Plastic cutlery and straws
Dry-cleaning bags
Plastic newspaper sleeves
Plastic gift cards and hotel keys
Old household glassware
Greasy pizza boxes or other soiled cardboard
Hard-cover books
Razors
Zippered plastic bags
Photographs
Gift bows
Metal or plastic hangers
Plastic #6
Mystery plastic (has no number)
Reusable water bottles (metal or plastic, unless numbered)
Paint cans
Containers for toxic substances
Prescription pill containers
Cellphones (Go to EARTH911.com for cellphone recyclers)