Incinerators and landfills have long been the traditional solutions for waste management. After all, they are simple, scalable, and immediate ways to deal with non-recyclable materials. That said, many people don’t realize just how much both options impose environmental problems on neighboring communities and our planet earth.

In Part 1 of our recycling symbols series, we discussed how the Mobius Loop, that familiar triangle of arrows, is universally used on packaging to indicate if it can be recycled. To review, we outlined the 7 types of plastic, and how each type is not necessarily recyclable through municipal recycling programs. We also talked about recycling symbols appearing on glass and cardboard packaging to remind consumers to recycle the product once the contents were used.

Most purchasers of consumer goods are familiar with seeing recycling symbols on packaging. Plastics, cans, glass, paper, and cardboard boxes can all have recycling symbols displayed. These symbols have two purposes: 1) to direct consumers to recycle the item after use, and 2) to indicate if the packaging is manufactured with recycled materials. However, there is not a completely standardized recycling symbol system. At Texas Recycling in Dallas, Texas, we’re here not only to help our commercial and industrial recycling customers improve their bottom line by recycling corporately and efficiently but also provide education to support recycling efforts community wide.

Many of us make every attempt to place items we believe to be recyclables into our North Texas recycling bins—at home, in the office, and while out and about. However, we may not always be recycling correctly. We put items in recycling bins that do not belong there, contaminating the entire bin. Unfortunately, all those recyclables full of potential are now just plain old trash destined for landfill. Learn how to recycle right! Read on to learn our best tips to get recyclables in our Dallas recycling communities not retitled as rubbish.

In today’s world, the public is becoming more aware of the environmental impact of consumer goods. Also, buyers are increasingly concerned about the products they put in their bodies, on their bodies, and in their homes—so much so that there is a trend to purchase products that promise to be made with pure, clean, and wholesome ingredients. But what does that really mean, and do consumers understand what exactly they’re buying? For instance, do you know what it means when brands print natural or organic on a food label? Could you confidently explain the difference between recyclable and sustainable? If we, as consumers, expect to get what we want, we must be able to navigate the terminology confidently.