b'RECYCLINGRECYCLINGContamination PreventionWishful Recycling.Wishful Recycling.The four top contaminants found in the recycling process are . tems in the recyclingWishful recycling, or placing ibin that you wish or hope are recyclable could causeWishful recycling, or placing items in the recycling1.Bagged Recyclables more harm than good.bin that you wish or hope are recyclable could causeKeep recycmore harm than good.lables LOOSE and Recycling is a system of collecting and processing usedremove from bags when placing materials that still have value to transform them into newin containers. Bagged Recycling is a system of collecting and processing usedmaproducts. This means, not everything is recyclable.recyclables are the No. 1 source of terials that still have value to transform them into newcontamination that rejects loads Just because a product has a recycling symbol onproducts. This means, not everything is recyclable.from being recycled.the bottom does not mean its recyclable or shouldJust because a product has a recycling symbol onbe placed in your curbside bin or dropped in a recyclingthe bottom does not mean its recyclable or should2.Foodcontainer at your local Convenience Center.be placed in your curbside bin or dropped in a recyclingRinse and clean all food residueter.container at your local Convenience Cenfrom containers.Though most of us are well-intentioned, when weput materials in the bin that do not belong, weretentioned, when weThough most of us are well-in3.Plastic Filmactually contaminating the recycling stream, whichput materials in the bin that do not belong, werenegatively impacts our environment and economy.actually contaminating the recycling stream, whichPlace film in designated bin under the shed. DO NOT place negatively impacts our environment and economy.film in other recycling containers. Please use this booklet as a resource to guide your4.Bulky Plasticsrecycling activity in Beaufort Countto guide youry. Please use this booklet as a resource Recycled items should be no largery. recycling activity in Beaufort CountWe need your help to RECYCLE RIGHTthan a gallon-sized container. !We need your help to RECYCLE RIGHTMake sure plastics are ONLY #1 or #2. !NO 5-gallon buckets, laundry baskets, etc.What Can be Recycled?What Can be Recycled?Only the BIG 5 and special materials should bebrought to the County Convenience Centerials should betersOnly the BIG 5 and special mafor recycling.Refer to page 2 to know the Big 5.tersbrought to the County Convenience Cenfor recycling.Refer to page 2 to know the Big 5.Where should I take Where should I take my recyclables?my recyclables?Beaufort County offers recycling drop-off atcertain Convenience Centers. For locationBeaufort County offers recycling drop-off atinformation, please see the hours & locationscertain Convenience Centers. For locationon page 12.You can bring any of the BIG 5information, please see the hours & locationson page 12.You can bring any of the BIG 5ters.to specific County Convenience Cento specific County Convenience Centers.'