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COMMINGLED RECYCLING

Commingled recycling is a method in which commonly used materials like aluminum, metal, glass and plastic can be mixed into one container, but separate from other recyclable materials like styrofoam and thin plastics.

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DID YOU KNOW?

  • Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour

  • About 65% of American's aluminum is currently recycled

  • Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled forever without loss in quality or purity
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Tips for Commingled Recycling

  • Avoid Contamination: It's important to clean your glass, aluminum, plastic and metal containers.

  • Read the Label: Check your containers to make sure there aren't any specialized recycling instructions.

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  • TRUE Advisors: Our TRUE Zero Waste Advisors will conduct a waste audit and set up the most efficient recycling program for each location across your business.

  • Rightsized Services: Our custom programs ensure you have the right receptacles, right schedules and right operations. Our signage and training/educational materials ensure your valuable recyclables always end up in the right place and avoid contamination.

  • Data-driven Insights: Our proprietary technology can provide you with location-specific data and reports on how much of each material you're recycling, identify potentially poor performing locations and provided strategies to help course correct to better recycling.

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