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WHAT IS CONTAMINATION? Contamination happens when: The WRONG ITEMS are placed in the recycling bin; OR The RIGHT ITEMS are not prepared correctly. Continued on the back Printed on RECYCLED Paper OR-1976 10/19 RIGHT! ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLES – Please visit www.scdhec.gov/recycleheresc to find out which recyclables are accepted in your community. CLEAN AND DRY – Empty and rinse bottles and cans. Keep newspaper, cardboard and other papers dry. WRONG! ALL PLASTIC BAGS – Take to a grocery store for recycling or donate to Harvest Hope Food Bank for reuse. FOODS AND LIQUIDS RECYCLING’S DIRTY DOZEN – Please visit www.scdhec.gov/recyclerightsc to learn more. 1-800-768-7348 www.scdhec.gov/recycle

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Page 1: What is contamination? Rack Card - Homepage | SCDHEC...What is contamination? Rack Card Author S.C. DHEC Created Date 10/30/2019 3:09:09 PM

WHAT ISCONTAMINATION?Contamination happens when:

• The WRONG ITEMS are placed in the recycling bin; OR

• The RIGHT ITEMS are not prepared correctly.

Continued on the backPrinted on RECYCLED Paper OR-1976 10/19

RIGHT!• ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLES – Please visit

www.scdhec.gov/recycleheresc to find out which recyclables are accepted in your community.

• CLEAN AND DRY – Empty and rinse bottles and cans. Keep newspaper, cardboard and other papers dry.

WRONG!• ALL PLASTIC BAGS – Take to a

grocery store for recycling or donate to Harvest Hope Food Bank for reuse.

• FOODS AND LIQUIDS

• RECYCLING’S DIRTY DOZEN – Please visit www.scdhec.gov/recyclerightsc to learn more.

1-800-768-7348 www.scdhec.gov/recycle

Page 2: What is contamination? Rack Card - Homepage | SCDHEC...What is contamination? Rack Card Author S.C. DHEC Created Date 10/30/2019 3:09:09 PM

REDUCE SINGLE USE!Here are some ways to eliminate wasteful single-use products.

PREVENTCONTAMINATION

BE CART SMART!Have you ever placed items in the recycling bin without being certain that they can be recycled? DON’T DO IT!

PROBLEM ITEMS INCLUDE:

• Take-out food containers

• Food wrappers (e.g., nuts, granola, chip bags)

• Sharps (e.g., needles, syringes)

• Plastic bags• Tanglers

(e.g., hoses, cords, string lights)

• Shredded paper• Drinking glasses• Ceramics

Bottled WaterTRY REUSABLE

WATER BOTTLES.

Paper Coffee CupsTRY REUSABLE Coffee mugs.

Plastic & Paper BagsTRY reusable bags & Totes.

Styrofoam ContainersTRY sturdy food

containers.

Plastic Utensils & Paper NapkinsTRY Durable

Utensils & Cloth Napkins.