{"id":88956,"date":"2016-06-20T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=2589"},"modified":"2016-06-20T06:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T06:00:27","slug":"household-items-that-are-recyclable-and-where-to-take-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2016\/06\/household-items-that-are-recyclable-and-where-to-take-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Household Items That Are Recyclable and Where to Take Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might consider yourself a recycling connoisseur with years of experience under your belt, or maybe you have a panic attack trying to decide which compartments to dump your napkin, plate and fork into when you eat at Whole Foods. Either way, you may be surprised to discover the various household items you can recycle \u2014\u00a0some you may have been throwing away for years.<\/p>\n

While you are probably aware of paper, plastic, and cardboard\u2019s recyclability, there are a few unlikely contesters who can in fact be reused. Recycling them is a small way you can positively affect the planet personally, and over time, our collective recycling knowledge can make a significant impact on the environment.<\/p>\n

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Where Do I Start?<\/h2>\n

You have two options when it comes to recycling.<\/p>\n

If your household receives solid waste collection from the city\u2019s collection contractor, Deffenbaugh Industries<\/a>, you may pick up a recycling bin available at no cost at one of these locations.<\/p>\n

If your household does not receive solid waste collection from Deffenbaugh Industries, you can still drop off recyclables at one of these drop-off sites<\/a> scattered throughout Omaha. Or if you live in Papillion, you may sign up to receive service from Papillion Sanitation<\/a>, or maybe you need curbside collection at your home in Council Bluffs<\/a>\u00a0instead. Wherever you are, there’s a local waste management team ready to assist you in your recycling endeavor.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that you may not place glass items in your at-home recycling bin to be collected. Instead, glass bottles and jars must be taken to one of the drop-off sites. Keep your glass items separate from your other recyclables if you plan on dropping off your entire collection, as glass is placed in a separate bin.<\/p>\n

Household Items That Can Be Recycled:<\/h2>\n

\"HouseholdPaper + Cardboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Make sure you separate all paper and cardboard items from the rest of your recyclables if you are including them in your recycling bin for collection. Put them in a paper bag or cardboard soda package, and lay it sideways in the bin with the opening facing away from the wind. This keeps them from falling out of the bin and littering the sidewalk.<\/p>\n