Let's Recycle
RIght!
RI
Resource Recycling Corporation
Created in partnership with Recycle Across America®, the "Let’s recycle RIght!" campaign promotes proper recycling in the Ocean State. The PSAs feature prominent Rhode Islanders, including: Lt. Governor Dan Mckee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, American Idol Finalist Erica van Pelt, RI Foundation CEO Neil Steinberg, Dancer Shura Baryshnikov, Ed Tarbox of Tarbox Toyota, Rhody the Ram of URI, and many more noteworthy personalities.
Recycle Together RI
Recycle
Together is
RI’s bin/cart recycling program. You can watch, read and/or download our basic
guidelines on this page. Stick to these, you’ll be a great recycler! Ready
to take your recycling to the next level? You can opt to download
our detailed guidelines at the bottom of this page. Your efforts to
recycle right will keep recycling workers safe, saves cities and towns money,
provide high-quality raw materials to manufacturers, and preserve space in the
Central Landfill.
Please recycle ONLY the
following in your bin/cart:
That's
it—no other fiber products. For example, wood and textiles are made from
natural fiber but they aren't paper, cardboard, or cartons, so they don't
belong in your bin or cart.
Paper
and cardboard should be mostly clean and dry (a little grease on a pizza box is
OK) and be flattened. Cartons must be empty at a minimum, and rinsed whenever
possible. Place plastic tops back on to cartons prior to recycling.
No shredded paper, and no napkins,
tissues or paper towels.
Metal cans, lids, and foil
That’s
it—no other metal. For example, a metal frying pan is not a can, lid, or
foil, so it doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a
minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Foil should be clean and bunched up.
Glass bottles and jars
That’s
it—no other glass. For example, a drinking glass is not a bottle or jar, so it
doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a minimum, and
rinsed whenever possible. Remove metal tops from glass bottles and jars first,
and recycle separately.
Plastic containers
That’s
it—no other plastic. For example, a plastic coat hanger is not a container, so
it doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a
minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Place plastic tops back on to containers
prior to recycling.
No foam
containers, or plastic containers that once held flammable
materials like motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides or herbicides.
No plastic bags, bags of
bags, or recycling inside of bags!
Recyclables
must arrive to our Materials Recycling Facility loose. Click
here to learn more about Rhode Island's special program for
recycling plastic bags and film.
Recycle Across America
Rhode
Island is the first state in the nation to adopt Recycle
Across America standardized labels.
These labels are proven to
increase recycling and decrease contamination. They are the first tier of mixed
recycling education in RI--ultra simple labels directly on containers.
Free
labels are available to public schools and government agencies, as well as
private businesses and institutions who participate in RI’s recycling program.
Check out our Label Info and Placement Guide below or contact
us for more information.
Detailed Guidelines
Our
goal is to see every Rhode Islander following the basic guidelines above.
They
are the second tier of mixed recycling education in RI--basic guidelines to
post on the fridge or keep in the kitchen drawer that anyone can easily
follow; however, if you are super passionate about recycling 100% right,
you can download our detailed guidelines below, too.
They
include more “don’ts,” and tips for preparation. Following these will take
your recycling from great to superb, ensuring that our recyclers are getting
exactly what they need.
These
detailed guidelines live exclusively on the web, so we can update
them more regularly as small things change. Still have
questions? Our A-Z search tool is perfect for you!
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