Recyclenation

  A British study found that paper and cardboard recycling rates decline by 40% during the winter. Why is that? Much of it comes down to contamination from snow and ice. The problems occur both in curbside collections and at recycling facilities.   RecycleNation   helps you take steps to prevent recycling from ending up in the trash. Winter’s Impact on Curbside Collections Winter’s impact on curbside collections is caused mostly by the weather. Here are some of the impacts winter weather has on curbside pickup. Frozen Paper and Cardboard If paper and cardboard are exposed to water and freeze, it can cause paper and cardboard to stick to other items. This happens when a jar, can, or container still has water in it and drains onto paper products. You might have a recycling bin without a cover that allows snow and rain to hit the recyclables. Water and ice ruin a load heading to a recycling facility. Consider Separating Items Separating different recyclables helps prevent co...

  Have you been following California’s pair of nesting Bald Eagles that had three chicks hatch in 2025? If so, you watched as Jackie ended up with a fishing line dangling out of her beak after eating some fish, which left her unable to feed her chicks until she got it dislodged from her throat. It was harrowing to watch as regular followers knew the eagles had faced so much with snowstorms, eggs or chicks that failed to thrive, and constant raven attacks. How did the fishing line get into her throat? She was eating a fish from the water below and is believed to have possibly swallowed a hook and the snapped line. Experts aren’t sure there was a hook, but say it is a “possibility.” It’s just one of millions of pieces of plastic that end up in the water each year. The Ocean Conservancy believes that there are around 11 million metric tons of plastic in the ocean currently. With facilities for  recycling plastic  available around the world, how does the plastic get into the ...