Recycle Right – May 2025

Reduce Recycling Contamination this summer

The City of San Jose  has some top contamination contenders that are thought to be recyclable but are not. Snack wrappers are among the top contaminators in recycling bins,  

Why? – The shiny lining is often a coating of aluminum or mixed plastic.  Since recycling plants cannot separate the layers, these mixed -material  bags are not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.