| Recycle is everyone's duty. All of us can do | | | | first. Avoid recycle magnetic metals. They can not be |
| something to protect the earth. Our children need us | | | | recycled. Furthermore, if your metal objects are |
| to ensure their future. Even though the recycling rate | | | | covered with hazardous materials, please don't |
| in America is improving, there are still areas that we | | | | recycle them. You can endanger other people. |
| can do better. Follow these tips. | | | | Plastic: All plastics are not always the same. There |
| Recycling glass: Do not recycle broken glass. Only | | | | are many grades of plastics. For instance, plastics |
| recycle glass that is unbroken and clear. Broken | | | | with number one and two recycling symbol are high |
| glasses and ceramic pieces are not suitable for | | | | quality plastic, and they are great candidates for |
| recycling, because they are very difficult to process | | | | recycling. Plastics that are marked with number from |
| and sort. | | | | three to eight are not suitable for recycling. Low |
| Newspaper: If your newspaper is moldy, you should | | | | quality plastics may contaminate high quality plastics. |
| not recycle it. Only recycle clean and dry newspaper. | | | | Therefore, you should sort them out before |
| Tie your newspaper tightly in a paper bag without | | | | recycling.. |
| rubber bands. It is the easiest way to sort. | | | | Car batteries: Car and phone batteries can be |
| Aluminum and metal object: Aluminum cans, old lids, | | | | recycled. If you want more information on how to |
| and bottle tops are great candidates for recycling. | | | | recycle batteries, call 1- 800- 8BATTERY. |
| Before you recycle them, you should still clean them | | | | |