Tanglers
Tanglers such as plastic bags, film, ropes, cords, and wires should not be put in your curbside recycling. Some items can be recycled at a special drop off.
Do not place items that tangle in curbside recycling.
Tanglers are things like bags, films, ropes, cords, hoses, light strings, and wires that jam sorting machinery by wrapping around the equipment discs and wheels. This creates problems and can shut down an entire Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) or recycling plant that sorts recyclables.
Some items can be recycled at a special drop-off but most tanglers have no options for recycling and should be placed in the trash. See details for plastic bags and film and light strands and cords.
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