Recycling in Jersey MythBusters Myth
All recycling collected in Jersey just gets burned in the Energy Recovery Facility.
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Items sent for recycling through Parish and Government of Jersey collections are not incinerated . Only contaminated materials are diverted for energy recovery.
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Recycling and general refuse are collected by the same truck, and get mixed together.
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Some collections rounds use the same type of vehicle , but the loads are kept separate to ensure proper recycling.
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You don’t need to rinse out food containers or bottles before recycling.
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Dirty items can contaminate the whole collection, making them unrecyclable . Always rinse before recycling!
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You should leave metal lids on jars and bottles.
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Metal lids and tops should be removed and placed with your household metal recycling.
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Glass can go in general waste or energy recovery.
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Glass can damage the Energy Recovery Facility , leading to costly repairs. It must be recycled properly.
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Plastic bottle tops can’t be recycled.
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Plastic bottle tops can be recycled, so don’t throw them away!
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