Common recyclable materials include:

• Paper: Newspapers, magazines, cardboard
• Plastic: Bottles, containers
• Metal: Aluminum cans, tin cans
• Glass: Bottles, jars

• Clean: Ensure items are free of leftover food or liquids.
• Sort: Separate items by different materials.
• Compress: Flatten bottles and cans to save space.

• Contaminated paper: Such as greasy paper or tissues
• Special plastics: Such as foam plastics
• Hazardous waste: Such as batteries and light bulbs

• Recycled resources are typically sent to processing facilities, where they are sorted and processed before being made into new products.