Recycling and the regular garbage truck?

Question

In certain areas in Chicago there are no blue trash containers but we are told to buy the blue bags and just throw them out in the same containers as the other trash. When the garbage guys come, dont they throw it all in the same truck?? I am confused how things get separated?

Answer 1

id think it dosent

Answer 2

Do your blue bags have those marks on them to indicate that they are recyclable. Mine don't and must be dumped in the landfill, after they have been emptied.

Answer 3

they use their eyes and move it

Answer 4

I read about this blue bag system, and it seems quite flawed. Too many chances for the recyclables to get lost and damaged as they get mixed with the garbage.

The site below may give you a few alternatives to this disastrous blue bag program.

Thanks for raising the question!

Answer 5

Recycling is healthly for the air and you. Anything that goes in the garbage gets burned.

Recycle! Protect the Earth!