Recycling in
Broward County
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What is Recycling?
Recycling is the practice of collecting
and sorting waste materials for new use.
What Can You Recycle
in Broward County?
Newspaper
Juice Boxes
Cartons
Junk Mail
Magazines
Cereal Boxes
Shoe Boxes
What Can You Recycle
in Broward County?
Narrow-Neck
Containers
What Can You Recycle
in Broward County?
Aluminum Cans
and Steel Cans
What Can You Recycle
in Broward County?
Food & Beverage
Containers
Unacceptable Items
• These items should not be placed in
your recycling cart or bin:
• Batteries
• Plastic Bags
• Window Glass
• Light Bulbs
• Christmas Lights
• Hangers
• Flammables
• Extension Cords
• Styrofoam
• Medical Waste
• Household Garbage
• Pizza Boxes
• Misc. Plastics
(toys, cups, etc.)
Multi-family Recycling
• Multi-family (condo and
apartment) units comprise
40-45% of residential housing
units in Broward County
Broward County Parks Recycling
• Recycling programs for park
patrons piloted in 1990s and
early 2000s
• New program implemented in
2005; 18 County parks now
included
• Missions are compatible: Parks
allow citizens to enjoy natural
resources – Recycling helps
protect natural resources
Broward County Parks Recycling
Services to County Parks
 Recycling dumpster, carts and
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bins
Educational materials
Presentations
Special event recycling
Staff training
Site assessments and audits
Waste reduction
recommendations
Ongoing technical assistance,
monitoring and evaluation
All-In-One
Recycling
• Paper, plastic
bottles, metal and
glass recyclables go
into one container
• Certain items don’t
get mixed in with
the recycling, like
hazardous waste,
holiday lights, food
scraps and syringes
What Happens to Your
Recyclables?
• Curbside bins are
picked up by a
recycling truck
• Recyclables are taken
to a Recycling Facility
• A facility can process
over 450 tons of
recyclables every day!
What Happens to Your
Recyclables?
Items are dumped onto the “tipping floor,”
pushed into a pit and placed on conveyor belts.
What Happens to Your
Recyclables?
Co-mingled items are then separated and baled
What Happens to Your
Recyclables?
Once the items are BALED they leave the recycling
facility and are used to create new products.
Do Your Part…
• Reduce waste: pack lunches in a lunchbox
• Avoid buying disposable products- buy things that
will last a long time or that you can refill
• Use tote bags to carry things you buy, not plastic
bags
• Store leftover food in reusable containers, not in
plastic wrap or foil
• Properly dispose of waste
• Participate in environmental programs
• Look for the “chasing arrows” to buy recycledcontent products
Did You Know…
Used aluminum cans are
recycled and returned to a store
shelf as new cans
in as few as 60 days
Recycling Quiz
1.
Which of the following items does not belong in your recycling bin?
a. an aluminum soda can
b. a paper cereal box
c. a plastic grocery bag
d. a glass jelly jar
2. Unused or broken electronics should be
a. placed in your recycling bin
b. taken to a landfill
c. taken to a dump
d. taken to a permanent drop-off location
3. True or False? Your household garbage goes to a landfill to biodegrade.
Questions?