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Trash those number 6 plastic cups in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Trash those number 6 plastic cups in Montgomery County, Maryland

 

Many of the party cups that usually come in red and blue on the outside and white on the inside are made of polystyrene or number 6 plastic and cannot be recycled in Montgomery County. The plastics that are allowed to be recycled are cups made of #1 or #5. 

 

Click on the link for more information about the Montgomery County Recycling Program:

  https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/recycling/blue-bin-items.html

 

 

 

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Roy.

Just curious, why can't they be recycled?  Don't know what # 6 plastic is.

Sep 14, 2019 02:23 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Roy - thank you for that update.  I did not know that about the cups.

Sep 14, 2019 03:06 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. And, now I know thanks to you. Enjoy your day!

Sep 14, 2019 05:51 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Roy Kelley who knew.... thanks for the info.....

Sep 14, 2019 06:42 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Recycling is good!  I always have more recyclables than I do regular trash, haha.

Sep 14, 2019 07:28 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Roy... there are so many kinds of plastics out there, sometimes it's hard to remember what is recyclable and what's not.

Sep 14, 2019 07:54 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Interesting information here Roy. Larry and I constantly recycle and never miss an opportunity to do so.

Sep 14, 2019 08:18 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I just came from our local AM/PM.  It is hot in Sacramento today, and I wanted a Mocha Frostachino.  I'm looking at my cup, and it's not red or blue.  But, I did grab a straw however!

Sep 14, 2019 02:38 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Sep 14, 2019 05:04 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

In our area, you may recycle items up to number 5 in the recycle logo. Plastic bags also go into the trash rather than the recycle bin.

Sep 16, 2019 06:16 AM
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