{"id":8584,"date":"2018-05-09T19:56:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T23:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?page_id=8584"},"modified":"2022-11-19T15:36:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T20:36:15","slug":"recycling-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/toward-zero-waste-2\/recycling-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Tips &#8211; Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 1.1em;\">\n<p style=\"background: #fbf0a3; text-align: center; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; font-size: small;\"><strong>Recycle Right &#8211; it <em>Does<\/em> make a Difference<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8292 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle--45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33136209-reduce-reuse-recycle-is-an-illustration-of-a-recycle-symbol-with-the-words-reduce-reuse-and-recycle-.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This page lists &#8220;best practices&#8221; for recycling at the Needham RTS.\u00a0 Following these ensures that Needham&#8217;s recyclables will command the highest possible price in the market.\u00a0 It does make a difference, so please learn and follow these &#8220;best practices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div  class=\"rpwe-block\"><ul class=\"rpwe-ul\"><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-2\/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/plastic-wrap-pic-resized-with-text-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  No Plastic Wraps\/Films or Tarps in Your Recycling\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  No Plastic Wraps\/Films or Tarps in Your Recycling<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-09-19T20:00:07-04:00\">September 19, 2018<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-2-2\/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/contaminated-recyclables-45x45.png\" alt=\"Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  Contaminated Recycling is Trash\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-2-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  Contaminated Recycling is Trash<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-06-27T15:41:37-04:00\">June 27, 2018<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-3\/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/no-plastic-bags-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  No Plastic Bags\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/needham-rts-recycling-tips-no-plastic-bags-3\/\" target=\"_self\">Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  No Plastic Bags<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-05-29T23:00:36-04:00\">May 29, 2018<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/01\/top-10-recycling-challenges-at-the-needham-rts\/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1075-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Recycling Challenges at the Needham RTS\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/01\/top-10-recycling-challenges-at-the-needham-rts\/\" target=\"_self\">Top 10 Recycling Challenges at the Needham RTS<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-01-18T23:06:25-05:00\">January 18, 2018<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- Generated by http:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/recent-posts-widget-extended\/ -->\n<p class=\"gnc-resources-header\">Resources<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"gnc-resources-subheader\">Documents<\/h5>\n\t\t<ul class=\"documents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"document document-16034\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/documents\/2022\/11\/2022-rsw-forum-needham-dpw-rsw-presentation.pdf\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t11\/2\/22 Recycling &#038; Solid Waste Forum  &#8211; Needham DPW RSW Presentation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"document document-16027\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/documents\/2022\/11\/2022-rsw-forum-casella-presentation.pdf\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t11\/2\/22 Recycling &#038; Solid Waste Forum &#8211; Casella Presentation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"document document-8635\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/documents\/2018\/05\/nrc-press-release-china-and-recyclables-051518.docx\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tNRC Press Release: China and Recyclables 051518\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<h5 class=\"gnc-resources-subheader\">Links on the Web<\/h5>\n<!-- Links --><table style=\"margin:0;padding:0;\"><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baystatetextiles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bay-State-Textiles-logo.png\" border=0 style=\"width:100px\"><\/a>\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baystatetextiles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bay State Recycling<\/a>\r\n<br \/>Recycles worn, ripped and stained textiles into insulation, carpet padding, soundproofing material, and industrial wiping cloths.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondplastics.org\/green-gifts?link_id=2&#038;can_id=52ead76c2f2f5614cef43dde3e708593&#038;source=email-green-gifting-101-top-tips-for-plastic-free-sustainable-holiday-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Beyond_Plastics_logo-2.png\" border=0 style=\"width:100px\"><\/a>\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondplastics.org\/green-gifts?link_id=2&#038;can_id=52ead76c2f2f5614cef43dde3e708593&#038;source=email-green-gifting-101-top-tips-for-plastic-free-sustainable-holiday-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beyond Plastics<\/a>\r\n<br \/>Beyond Plastics - Plastic Free\/Zero Waste Holiday Gift Guide\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/projects\/living-green\/recyclopedia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Green Needham Recyclopedia<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/index.aspx?NID=262\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/NeedhamTownSeal.png\" border=0 style=\"width:100px\"><\/a>\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/index.aspx?NID=262\" target=\"_blank\">Needham Recycling and Transfer Station<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartasn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SMART_logo.jpg\" border=0 style=\"width:100px\"><\/a>\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartasn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles<\/a>\r\n<br \/>Educational Resource for Textile Recycling\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"width:100%;\">\r\n<td style=\"width:100px;vertical-align:top\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/south-shore-recycling-coop-logo.png\" border=0 style=\"width:100px\"><\/a>\r\n<\/td><td>\r\n<div class=\"links_sc_fb\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Shore Recycling Cooperative<\/a>\r\n<br \/>Provides support and education for correct recycling and waste minimization practices \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n<!-- \/Links -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page lists &#8220;best practices&#8221; 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