Recycling Contamination

What exactly does recycling contamination mean? It's when materials that are not recyclable are placed in a bin with recyclable materials, recyclables are not sorted properly or are dirty. Recycling contamination is something that most recycling facilities suffer from. It is a big problem that we are seeing within the community here in Jackson.

Check and see what materials your recycling facility accepts. Unfortunately, not all recycling facilities take the exact same thing as the other. So it’s important to know what they accept and do not accept. Find out what these facilities accept by clicking here.

Recycling Contamination: What it means and what you can do to minimize it. Click on the PDF to download a copy.