How to Recycle, Trash, and Compost Correctly: Cheat Sheet

Sort your waste like a pro with this comprehensive infographic

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This sorting guide shows how to properly separate everyday household waste into recycling, trash, or compost.

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What This Waste Disposal Diagram Shows

This infographic shows how to properly sort waste into the right bins. It's a visual guide to organizing daily trash items into recycling, garbage, or compost to help reduce your environmental footprint. Paper products, plastic marked for recycling, and cans go into the recyling bin. Food, yard waste (and often food-soiled paper, depending on where you live) go into the compost bin. Finally, objects like used masks, plastic bags, and paper towels (especially if soiled with cleaning chemicals) go into garbage.