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Recycling at Home

Whether you’re a long-time recycler or brand new, we want to make it even easier to recycle right at home. Find videos, posters, guides and other tools tailored for your household.

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Learn about recycling in your home

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Recycling Throughout the House

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Spread the recycling love: Add two bins throughout rooms in your house such as the home office, bathrooms and garage. Watch the video for more tips and guidelines.

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What Is Recycling Contamination?

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Learn more about recycling contamination and how we can work together to make recycling sustainable.

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Environmental Impact

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Learn more about the environmental impact of recycling often and recycling right.

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How to Organize Your Recycling

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Organize to make sure the right items get recycled.

Resources for Home

Posters, Guides & Other Tools

Poster: What's Recyclable at Home

Learn which materials go into your recycling container and which do not.

Poster: What's Recyclable at Home (Glass Not Accepted)

Glass recycling rules vary, so please check your local program guidelines to know which materials go into your recycling container.

Poster: Most Common Contaminants

Find out which items cause recycling contamination and what to do with them instead.

4 Steps to Get Started Recycling

Follow these 4 easy steps to set up your recycling for success.

What it Means to Recycle Right Brochure

Learn more about the benefits of recycling and find the recycling rules.

What it Means to Recycle Right Brochure (Glass Not Accepted)

Glass recycling rules vary, so please check your local program guidelines. Learn more about the benefits of recycling and find the right recycling rules.

Simple Rules for Recycling Graphic

Simplify your recycling process with these simple rules.

Recycling Myths

Become the expert and uncover the truth about common recycling myths.

Container Labels

Recycling Container Label

Affix this label to your curbside recycling bin to remind you what materials are acceptable and non-acceptable for recycling.

Recycling Container Label (Glass Not Accepted)

Glass recycling rules vary, so please check your local program guidelines. Use this label in areas where glass is not accepted in your program.

Recycling Labels for Each Room

Label recycling containers in each room of your home with these customized labels for the kitchen, bathroom and office.

Simplified Recycling Label

This simplified label showcases the most common recyclable items.

Simplified Recycling Label (Glass Not Accepted)

Glass recycling rules vary, so please check your local program guidelines. Use this label in areas where glass is not accepted in your program.

Simplified Trash with Food Waste Accepted Label

This simplified label shows what materials belong in the trash (for areas where food waste is acceptable in the trash).

Simplified Trash with Food Waste Not Accepted Label

This simplified label shows what materials belong in the trash (for areas where food waste is non-acceptable in the trash).

Simplified Organics Recycling Label

This simplified label shows materials that are typically acceptable for organics recycling programs.

Multifamily Tools

Multifamily Toolkit

Get step by step directions along with the tools you need for establishing, evaluating and maintaining proper recycling guidelines in your community.

Recycling Setup Checklist

Evaluate your property's recycling program using a comprehensive checklist to measure service levels, containers and surrounding areas.

Staff Recycling Training Factsheet

Educate staff on the 3 rules of recycling and how to separate recyclables from non-recyclables. Part of the Multifamily Guide.

New Tenant Welcome Letter

Welcome new tenants and inform them of community recycling goals.

Welcome Door Hanger

Welcome new residents to the community and invite them to join your recycling program.

Reusable Bag Email

Inform residents that they will be provided a Recycle Right Reusable Tote Bag.

Apartments & Condos Newsletter: Recycle Right Tote Bag

Welcome residents with a Recycle Right Reusable Tote Bag.

Apartments & Condos Newsletter: Community Pride

Encourage residents to take pride in their community through proper recycling.

Apartments & Condos Newsletter: Space Savers

Give residents space-efficient options for recycling.

Apartments & Condos Newsletter: Program Announcement

Announce new recycling services and resources to residents.

Apartments & Condos Newsletter: Program Improvements

Inform residents of updates and improvements to existing recycling programs.

Recycle Right Reusable Tote Bag

Buy this handy reusable bag to collect recyclables at home, in the kitchen, or office or wherever you recycle.

Recycling Resources for Kids

Recycled Art Activities

Introduce a fun exercise creating reusable art to emphasize waste reduction.

Elementary Curriculum Overview

Provide kids with interactive learning opportunities that focus on building proper recycling habits with the Recycle Right Elementary Curriculum based on STEM standards.

Curriculum Grades K-2

Find engaging and fun lessons, activities and handouts tailored for children in grades K-2.

Curriculum Grades 3-5

Find engaging and fun lessons, activities and handouts tailored for children in grades 3-5.

Curriculum Grades 4-5

Find engaging and fun lessons, activities and handouts tailored for children in grades 4-5.

Add a Recycling Widget

Add a recycling widget to your site to provide quick access to these resources.

Explore More Recycling Resources

Find recycling tools, videos and guides for where you live, work and learn.

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Recycling for Businesses

Tools and training to set up recycling where you work.

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A WM collection truck picks up green recycling carts at the curb.
Recycling for Municipalities

Resources to build and promote your community's curbside recycling program.

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Recycling for Property Managers

Toolkits and labels to make recycling easy for residents and staff.

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Recycling for Schools

Lesson plans, posters and activities that teach students to recycle right.

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An employee sorts items at an office recycling station with WM recycling posters.
Recycling for Businesses

Tools and training to set up recycling where you work.

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A WM collection truck picks up green recycling carts at the curb.
Recycling for Municipalities

Resources to build and promote your community's curbside recycling program.

Learn More
A WM driver shakes hands with a resident beside a collection truck.
Recycling for Property Managers

Toolkits and labels to make recycling easy for residents and staff.

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Three graduates walk through a tree-lined campus.
Recycling for Schools

Lesson plans, posters and activities that teach students to recycle right.

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