GET READY TO HAVE THE GREENEST HOLIDAYS YET
There will be 12 challenges as we celebrate the 12 days of
a green Christmas.
Join daily to learn many ways you can be greener this holiday.


CHALLENGE DAY #8

Don't Put Styrofoam in Recycling
Don't Put Styrofoam
in Recycling!

This is an easy one -- NEVER put Styrofoam in your curbside recycle bin.

Styrofoam has never been accepted in recycling. Unfortunately people still mistakenly put this in their recycling bin or cart.
We just had a piece in my office recycling today -- ugh.
Hopefully you will help us get this message out once and for all.

Styrofoam is NOT recyclable in RI's single stream recycling program.

RIRRC does have a drop off program for hard packing styrofoam items - details above.
and go greener and . . . . .
Never Buy Styrofoam Cups or Plates

The problems Styrofoam makes for our environment.
This single use plastic item presents a dark side. It will crumble and scatter in the wind; it will take up an inordinate amount of space in landfill; and it will still be there long after your great-grandchildren have great-great-grandchildren. That’s because there are very few recyclers that can process it, and the majority of haulers will instruct you to trash it.
We want you to take all 12 challenges.
Here are the previous ones in case you missed them.

Challenge Day #1 - Take the Holiday Waste Quiz
Challenge Day #2 - Holiday Waste - Recycle or Not?
Challenge Day #7 - Recycle Metal Cans, Lids & Foil
TELL US IF YOU'RE JOINING TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Follow these daily challenge ideas and you'll be off
on the green path to help save our environment.
I will never put Styrofoam in my curbside recycling bin or cart.
Yes, I am aware of this and never put Styrofoam in with my recycling.
Yes, now that I am aware of this, I will make this change.
Yes, and I will remind others to keep Styrofoam out recycling.
No, I cannot guarantee Styrofoam will not be in my recycling.