Recycling
- Reduces the amount of waste sent to incinerators and landfills
- Saves energy
- Conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals
- Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials
- Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials
- Supports American manufacturing and conserves valuable resources
- Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the United States
- One of the Project Drawdown solutions to reverse climate change
When in doubt, Throw it out!
It is better to throw something out than put it in the recycling if you are not sure it is recyclable in our blue bins. Contamination from non-recyclables and dirty recyclables drives up our costs since they have to be removed by hand and then trashed.
Check out our township's detailed frequently asked questions (FAQ) of what is accepted in our blue recycling bins
Recycling symbol does NOT mean it is recyclable in our blue bins
It typically means it is recyclable somewhere but not necessarily recyclable in our blue bins. You still need to check the Haverford Township recycling guidelines to ensure it is accepted by our program.
Plastic bags and anything in them become trash
Plastic bags and anything in them become trash
Bags and other plastic film jam the conveyors and cause shutdowns. A bag of recycling is NOT opened but pulled off the line as trash. There is no time to open bags. Plastic film IS recyclable AT GROCERY STORES such as Acme and Giant and home improvement stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot.