Overview

Recycling is the process of converting various waste streams (such as glass, plastic and metal) into reusable material.

In this section you can explore general topics that provide an overview of recycling and why it’s an important process.

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Recycling Bins

Recycling bins come in a variety of shapes and sizes and different bins can be provided for a wide variety of recycling functions.

Three recycling bins used for different materials.

Recycling Symbols

Confused about the many different recycling symbols used today? Find out what these symbols actually mean and the types of products they identify.

A collection of widely used recycling symbols.