How to Separate Your Recycling


category: Going Green


Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Michael_Grosse and more videos in the General Recycling category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Recycling your garbage is noble, and in many places mandatory. But it also can be very confusing. This guide will clear up the rules. To complete this How-To you will need: A trash can Recycling bins String Step 1: Check laws Check the local laws regarding recycling in your town. Not all communities recycle the same things. Step 2: Rinse Rinse glass bottles, plastic containers, and aluminum and tin cans. Labels do not have to be removed. Recycle the plastic caps of water and soda bottles, but toss the ones from laundry detergent and food containers. Tip: If you’re confused about whether a plastic item can be recycled, look for its resin identification code — a triangle with a number inside. Products marked “1″ and “2″ are recyclable. Don’t recycle unmarked plastic containers. Step 3: Separate In general, containers that held food, beverages, household cleaners, or personal care products like shampoo and mouthwash are all recyclable. Separate plastic; glass; aluminum, tin, and aerosol cans; and aluminum foil. Tip: Light bulbs, drinking glasses, crystal, window and mirror glass, ceramics, and kitchen cookware don’t get

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25 Responses to “How to Separate Your Recycling”

  1. brian9827 on September 8th, 2010 3:10 pm

    well maybe it’s where u live i see almost every one using those medium size ones the only people i see using those huge ones are company’s and hippie dippie people who spend all there money to save the earth

  2. azngotback on September 8th, 2010 3:41 pm

    umm America still do those recycle boxes? i dont see them being used anymore just the big three containers (blue,gray,green)

  3. jespersschmidt on September 8th, 2010 4:24 pm

    You saw that from Bullshit right? :D
    Yeah thanks to them, I NEVER recycle

  4. RAEIVET on September 8th, 2010 4:33 pm

    normal people

  5. 4LackOfaBetterNam3 on September 8th, 2010 4:53 pm

    sarcasm, right?

  6. ginersnaps1 on September 8th, 2010 5:00 pm

    YEAH RECYCLING SAFE WORLD.

  7. llollercoaster on September 8th, 2010 5:21 pm

    Search Penn and Teller Bullshit Recycling in youtube.

  8. dacooter on September 8th, 2010 5:39 pm

    can you explain?

  9. llollercoaster on September 8th, 2010 5:57 pm

    Recycling is worse for the environment then simply throwing your recycling away. Except for aluminum cans.

  10. killerwill55 on September 8th, 2010 6:03 pm

    haha me too

  11. timelordthetrain on September 8th, 2010 6:33 pm

    You don’t have to separate recycleables were I live! Plastic, Paper, glass and aluminum all in the same bin!

  12. mellowdalyricist on September 8th, 2010 7:05 pm

    man they had to make that fake phone book, just for the video..

  13. vanessamakw on September 8th, 2010 7:26 pm

    who would even bother to go check the recycling laws??

  14. nightsfire on September 8th, 2010 7:42 pm

    The proper pronunciation is different between the U.K. and the U.S. ^^

  15. Dalophax on September 8th, 2010 8:00 pm

    Reduce, check
    Reuse
    Recycle, check
    Ok, now I know how to reduce and recycle stuff. Go tell how to reuse HowCast

  16. codypg on September 8th, 2010 8:28 pm

    wow great idea howcast, really grrrrrrreeeaaaatttt

  17. PesiCool on September 8th, 2010 9:04 pm

    That’s a GREAT how to video :D

    5/5

  18. TrevorRoe2012 on September 8th, 2010 9:22 pm

    That’s how you say it jackass “aluminum”

    DERR!

  19. screamingcreature on September 8th, 2010 10:01 pm

    its easy o.o separate two bins ITS NOT THAT FUCKING HARD

  20. wonderwomanontoast on September 8th, 2010 10:36 pm

    He says aliminium like ‘aluminum’.

    js. :L

  21. PunkPrincessPirate on September 8th, 2010 10:55 pm

    I just throw plastic in one bin and paper in another and let them figure it out lol.

  22. beaulolp on September 8th, 2010 10:58 pm

    No point. I was just saying that cunt face. Get a life and prick off bitch.

  23. lionel422 on September 8th, 2010 11:47 pm

    ahahahaha nothing better else to so “hey lets make a video on how to separate recycling”

  24. Tripp393 on September 9th, 2010 12:40 am

    awesome!

  25. purpleliciouslyblack on September 9th, 2010 12:47 am

    omg…

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