The Recycling Partnership has introduced Recycle Check, a platform that utilizes QR codes on product packaging to help consumers determine whether an item is recyclable in their area. By scanning the QR code and entering their zip code, customers can quickly access local recycling information, simplifying the recycling process. This initiative, starting with select grocery items like milk and seasonal frozen pies in October, aims to provide clarity about recycling, especially for items like aluminum pie trays, which are only accepted in 40% of residential curbside collection programs.
Source: Waste 360
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