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What can be recycled? Here's your guide to what you can and can't throw in your bin.

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Around 17% of what we recycle is considered contaminated, meaning it heads straight for the landfill.

Paper needs to be dry and free of food scraps.

Styrofoam and plastic bags typically cannot be recycled in household bins.

Glass is more straightforward, just make sure the glass is separate from other materials.

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