2 Rules Not To Break When Recycling

Can you believe that recycling efforts in Rockford have increased almost 30-percent since last year!?I'm the recycling queen at my house. There have been many times I've seen my husband toss out a plastic item or a cardboard container into the garbage and I cringe. I pick it out, and toss it in the recycling.

While my efforts are appreciated, according to WREX, there are things to remember before you toss something into your recycling bin.

• Plastic bottles are great to be recycled. Make sure you remove the cap and plastic ring. If they are left on, they can not be recycled properly.
• Pizza boxes are a big no-no. Any paper product that has left over oil residue should not be recycled. Oil can mix with other materials causing the fibers to not break down properly.