Recycling Pro Tips
How to recycle more effectively: Click the bin below to see what material goes into what bin.
Let’s start thinking about each material individually.
For example, a Starbucks cup has to be separated into three different parts: the lid (plastic) and paper sleeve (paper) are recyclable, the actual paper cup is not recyclable due to its plastic lining (garbage).
The case for sorting.
Rainbow Bins is a recycling system designed to separate items by category, all in an easy-to-use bin with color-coded bags, creating awareness, accountability, and a more effective system overall. That's because people aren't getting better at recycling, they are actually getting worse.
