What is single-stream recycling?

Created by Sophia Collins, Modified on Fri, 16 Feb, 2024 at 5:22 PM by Sophia Collins

Single stream recycling is a sorting method that makes recycling easy for residents. All recyclable materials (glass, plastic, paper, etc.) go into a single cart or bin at the curb, rather than getting separated into multiple bins. Then, sophisticated equipment sorts everything out at the recycling center.

To see how single stream recycling works, watch this video:

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