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Facts & Background Eureka Recycling’s growing library of fact sheets provides practical tips for waste reduction as well as background information to help you understand recycling and waste reduction issues. The fact sheets are available in PDF format below, or contact us for hard copies. Junk Mail Kit: Reduce unwanted mail in three easy steps! Americans receive almost 4 million tons of junk mail every year. Learn how to remove your name from mailing lists and stop unwanted mail before it starts. Volume Based Garbage Rates: You can reduce your garbage bill by switching to a smaller garbage can. This fact sheet includes tips on reducing waste and a list of independent trash haulers in Saint Paul who provide volume based garbage hauling fees. Recycling Plastic: Complications and Limitations: What do those little “chasing arrows” symbols printed on plastic products really mean? This fact sheet explains why you can only recycle certain kinds of plastic and why plastic doesn’t “close the loop” as effectively as metal, glass or paper products. Finding a Better Way to Deal With Plastic: Why are plastic bottles being collected at the curb now? What happens to the plastic bottles being picked up by the Euerka Recycling trucks? This fact sheet explains these changes in depth, as well as information about the importance of reducing and rejecting plastic products. Recycling and Waste Disposal Guides: Our handy Recycling and Waste Disposal Guides for each neighborhood in Saint Paul can help you find nearby businesses that accept hard to dispose of items for recycling or disposal. Other fact sheets:
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