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Many household items can be recycled. However, it may not be economically possible to collect all types of particular materials. New technology will produce new markets for more materials in the future. In order for a material to be recycled...
Aluminum Cans - are shredded, cleaned, melted and mixed with a pure aluminum base, then recast into new aluminum products.
Corrugated Cardboard - can be recycled into new corrugated cardboard, boxboard, puzzles and things such as egg cartons.
Glass Food/Beverage containers - are crushed into a material called cullet and made into new food/beverage containers.
Magazines, Catalogs and Phone Books - are recycled into items such as food/gift boxes, tissue paper, game boards and greeting cards.
Newspapers - are mixed with other grades of paper and used to make:
Plastic #1 and #2 Containers
Steel Food Cans - can be remade into tinplate containers or used to make new cans for food products.