Flattening bottles such as soda, water and milk bottles will allow more material to fit into a collection truck, reducing the number of trips a collection vehicle must make to and from the recycling center. Rocks and Bricks. We have found that some residents are putting rocks and bricks in recycling buckets to keep them from blowing away. These items can cause severe damage to recycling processing equipment. There are different types of paper.
Some paper is easier to recycle than other types.
The type of paper a mill produces will determine the type of paper it can accept. For example, a paper tissue mill cannot take cardboard. The paper can be separated into two categories - corrugated cardboard and mixed paper. Corrugated cardboard is often recycled into new corrugated cardboard. Corrugated cardboard should be kept clean and dry, flattened and bundled with string.