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Hello [subscriber:firstname | default:reader]
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We've recently added some new items to Recycle This Pittsburgh. Check them out below.
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These paperboard boxes are used to package disposable tissues. They can be recycled as mixed paper through the city's curbside recycling pickup. Flatten these tissue boxes before placing in your recycling materials.
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If you've ordered a book or other small item online, you've probably received one of these bubble mailer envelopes. They can have a plastic or paper exterior and are lined with a bubble-wrap material inside. Unfortunately, these plastic-infused envelopes can take hundreds of years to decompose and can not be placed in the city's curbside recycling.
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These thin plastic bags are a staple of the grocery produce section. Unfortunately, these bags can take hundreds of years to decompose and can not be placed in the city's curbside recycling.
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A number of produce items from our local grocery stores now come pre-packaged in these mesh net bags, from citrus fruits to garlic to onions. These bags are made of plastics, typically nylon or polypropylene (#5). These bags can not be placed in Pittsburgh curbside recycling or recycled through any other known local channel. Since they are made from plastics, they will take hundreds of years to decompose and pose a hazard for animals if they end up in the environment.
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You can not put televisions (of any sort) out for curbside pick-up, either trash OR recycling. The state actually forbids televisions from being placed in landfills or incinerated-- they must be recycled so that the various chemicals used inside them do not poison our environment. State law also calls for manufacturers to provide free recycling channels for these products, but for various reasons the reality actually is that very few places in Pennsylvania provide free recycling and no known free recycling options for televisions are available to residents of Pittsburgh.
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This is our first newsletter update on recent posts. If you have feedback on the format, let us know at contact@recyclethispgh.com.
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Spread the word and help Pittsburgh recycle better.
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