{"id":3600,"date":"2022-08-08T13:58:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T17:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricova.com\/myths-and-realities-of-recycling\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:28:55","slug":"myths-and-realities-of-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/myths-and-realities-of-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Myths and realities of recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Many are the myths and realities of recycling! Let\u2019s find out the truth about 8 misconceptions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recycling and reducing waste are everyone\u2019s responsibility, but some claims tend to mask reality and can be misleading.<\/p>\n

In order to protect and preserve our environment, it is important to distinguish between the true and the false.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Containers must be rinsed prior to recycling<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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True! <\/strong>Containers must be rinsed before being put in the blue bin. First, to avoid the unpleasant odours to sorting centre workers, but also to avoid contaminating other containers or materials that end up in recycling.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not about washing them or putting them in the dishwasher! Just rinse them to remove residues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Packaging must be embedded<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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False!<\/strong> At the sorting centre, the distinction between materials is made by machines that recognize and group them. If you put a can into a box of cereal, the machines will have a harder time recognizing it. Better to put the materials in bulk in the bin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Lids must be removed from containers<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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True!<\/strong> Lids are not usually made of the same material as the container. They will therefore be submitted to two different recycling processes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. A can, bottle or piece of plastic with a label cannot be recycled as it is a mixed material<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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False!<\/strong> Ideally, when possible, remove the label. However, if it is still in place, it will be removed during the handling process at the recycling centre.<\/p>\n

Better recycling a bottle with a label than putting a bottle in the trash \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. The M\u00f6bius loop indicates that the product or packaging is recyclable<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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False! This is one of the misconceptions about recycling that has a big impact on the quality of recycling. The M\u00f6bius symbol does not mean that you can put the product in your recycling bin. It all depends on what is accepted by your local recycling service.<\/p>\n

Putting waste materials in the recycling bin simply because there is this symbol, when in fact it is not accepted by the local recycling service, can contaminate other recyclable materials and does more harm than good.<\/p>\n

To be sure that your product can be put in the blue bin, check out the \u00c7a va o\u00f9?<\/strong><\/span><\/a> mobile app?, or the Recy-Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/span><\/a> website that will give you advice adapted to your municipality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Recycler le verre consomme trop de ressource<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Faux !<\/strong> Oui, le verre est extr\u00eamement gourmand en \u00e9nergie et en eau. Une fois collect\u00e9 et tri\u00e9, le verre fait l\u2019objet d\u2019une refonte \u00e0 1400\u00b0C avant d\u2019\u00eatre moul\u00e9 en de nouvelles bouteilles et bocaux.<\/p>\n

Cependant, contrairement \u00e0 ce que nous pourrions penser, le recyclage du verre est largement moins impactant que la fabrication de verre tout neuf.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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7. If it\u2019s plastic, glass or metal, it goes to the recycling bin<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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False! False! False!<\/strong> The materials accepted in the bin are containers, packaging or prints.<\/p>\n

Even the definition of \u201ccontainer, packaging or printed material\u201d implies nuances. Not all plastics, for example, are equal. Those with number 6, the famous blue mushroom containers, for example, are not recyclable.<\/p>\n

As for plastic bags, they cause a lot of problems in sorting centres. They get stuck in the equipment, causing breakdowns and delays in operations. If you put them in the bin, make sure to group them all in one clear bag to make it easier to find them on the sorting line.<\/p>\n

If in doubt, consult the mobile application \u00c7a va o\u00f9?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 or the Recy-Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/span><\/a> website. If the doubt persists, it is better to put it in the trash.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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8. Sorting is useless, as everything ends up in the landfill anyway<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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False!<\/strong> This statement is part of the myths and realities of recycling that has the hardest skin! However, the sorting centres have no interest in burying the waste because it is a source of income, whereas burying represents a cost.<\/p>\n

According to the most recent data collected by Recyc-Qu\u00e9bec, more than 80% of the materials received by sorting centres are sent to packers or recyclers who will give them a second life.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ricova does not own a landfill and assumes that what is waste from one organization is the raw material from another. 96% of the material received in its sorting centres will be processed and used for upgrading.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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