What is Recyclable?
Technically, almost everything is recyclable but some items are more valuable then others and therefore you have to balance the cost of recycling versus the costs of disposal. Materials that are most valuable to the recycling industry are those that are easily converted into manufacturing inputs or are scarce and/or energy-intensive to find naturally in or on the Earth. Turtle Island recycles many commodities beyond the basic metals, paper and the standard blue box contents. Working with manufacturers who use recycled inputs and international marketing of our collected material has allowed Turtle Island to recycle many waste streams that are normally land-filled. Contact a Turtle Island representative to inquire about your waste streams – you may be land-filling a valuable commodity that we could recycle for you! The following are some of the materials that are now commonly recycled by Turtle Island Recycling programs: • Paper fibre: Includes fine paper (writing and computer paper etc.
