MIXED BULKY RIGIDS
Any large rigid High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) and/or Polypropylene (PP, #5) plastic bulky item, created through a positive sort from curbside, drop-off or other public or private recycling collection program. Examples include: crates, buckets, totes, baskets, and lawn furniture. Metal such as axels and bolts should be removed. Buckets/pails with metal handles can be included.
Source: Post-Consumer material created from a positive sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling collection program.
Contamination: This bale should not contain mixed #1-7 bottles or containers, toys with metal, drums, jugs (either HMW or 55 gallons), or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, #3).
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Total allowed - 15% by weight.
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Any plastic items or packaging including PET #1, PVC #3, PS #6, Other #7 (4% maximum acceptable)
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Metal (2% maximum acceptable)
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Liquid/other residues (2% maximum acceptable)
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Wood (2% max)
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Paper/cardboard (2% maximum acceptable)
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Any plastic bags, sheets or film (2% max)
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Glass (2% max)
The following items are not allowed at any level:
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Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt
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PS Foam and any other types of foam
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Medical and Hazardous waste
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Products with degradable additives
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Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive products, pesticides or herbicides
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Electronics scrap and items with circuit boards or battery packs