What actually happens after your blue bin gets rolled to the curb? And more importantlyâhow much of it really gets recycled?
In this weekâs episode, Ginny gets back to basics (but in the real-world way, not the âReduce, Reuse, Recycleâ poster way) to break down what actually belongs in your recycling bin.
After a weekend in Colorado full of hiking, concerts, and a surprise recycling reality check at her Airbnb, Ginny dives into why recycling in the U.S. is so confusing, what happens after pickup, and how contamination can ruin entire truckloads of recyclables.
We also dig into:
âťď¸ How recycling really worksâfrom your curb to the sorting line
âťď¸ Why 25% of what goes into bins ends up as contamination
âťď¸ The business of recycling and why some materials just arenât profitable
âťď¸ The top recycling myths that keep tripping us up
âťď¸ What actually belongs in your bin (and what definitely doesnât)
Plus, a reality check on where recycling fits into the bigger sustainability pictureâand why itâs only part of the solution, not the end-all answer.
đ If this episode helps you see your recycling bin in a new light, share it with a friend who still âwish-cyclesâ their coffee cups.
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