Author: Erin Duckhorn

Make recycling in your household easy and convenient. Your recycling bin can be a plastic basket, or box, a wicker basket or even a plain

Most recycling facilities, like the Victorville Materials Recovery Facility, use machines that “read” materials with infrared light — but black plastic absorbs that light, so

?♻️ Small broken furniture doesn’t belong in the recycling or organics carts! Chairs, shelves, and other small furniture items should be broken down and placed

In the High Desert & Mountain area, you can recycle rigid, bulky polypropylene plastics like crates, bins, and buckets! Remember to clean and dry buckets

Black plastic trays, flimsy wraps, chip bags—some plastics can’t be recycled even if they look like they should. Learn why it’s not just about the

?♻️ Hoses, ropes, and extension cords don’t belong in the recycling cart. These “tanglers” can wrap around equipment, create safety hazards for workers, and cause

Here’s the short answer: Stick to clean and rigid #1 #2 and #5 bottles, containers, jugs, and tubs. The long answer? We’ve got it for