How To Properly Recycle

For decades Recycling has been considered as the best way to handle our trash. And it makes sense, new products are created out of our trash that would otherwise be thrown away. But what can we actually recycle and how does it work?

In New York, only 50% of recyclables actually enter the recycling stream. Something that should be so simple has become quite complicated.

In this video, we dive into the do's and don'ts of recycling and interview the Deputy Commissioner, of the New York City Department of Sanitation, Bridget Anderson, to understand the process of recycling.

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[RyanSerhant]

GREAT video Sam! Im definitely going to be more aware of what I'm recycling going forward!

[abibetancourt]

This was such a helpful video!! Thank you. Going to do more research on recycling in my hometown!

[kileyslife]

I hope everyone listened to the very end. He reminds us that recycling isn't the best thing! The best thing to do first, is reduce what we buy/use in the first place. After that, reuse what can be reused! THEN recycle. When we were little and learned the 3 R's, (reduce, reuse, recycle) we learned them in that order for a reason.

[katebali]

What is super important that we have to clean our recyclables. Thank you for your super informative video!

[MattEpicAdventures]

Great video ! Very informative. The pizza box story is so true, There are so many things you think you can recycle but in fact are contaminated. I hope we get a video of your one year review of zero waste and how you maintain it, what trouble you had, etc... keep the videos coming ^^

[kellymusic]

Thanks for raising awareness! Very informative! and I agree with you that we first need to REDUCE our plastic consumption and other packaging in general!

[gloria]

Much love from Cameroon 🇨🇲🇨🇲
I've been doing alot of research on plastic management and today 26th January is International Environmental Education Day
I've really learn alot on your channel and will transform this message in mi society

[Texasbama]

My area just started allowing pizza boxes due to new data showing the grease cheese etc doesn't matter. So definitely check your area bc it is constantly changing.

[DrDisrespectofDMZ]

Sam great video man! Always good to see a rising creator! I myself am trying to rise as well I'll have a new video come out eventually soon fingers crossed.

[AleSaintBetter]

This is an exceptional video, congratulations on the great video you made. Thanks for taking care of the planet and wanting to share this with us! 👏🏻

[MRP]

In New York State including NYC
Bottles and cans ( Beer, Water and Soda) can be returned to any store that sells the product for a refund. The deposit is 5 cents . So those Coke a Cola cans you had in your video . You could have bought to a store and got a refund of 5 cents of each can . That is money you are getting back from NYS bottle and can tax you are paying. 12 Coke Cans in a box with a New York 5 cents symbol, that's 60 cents you are getting back.

[Ambardinst]

hello, I can make thin, thick and flat paper. I'm happy if I can discuss it so that handmade recycled paper is of higher quality and useful

[sorcererCermet]

hi! just stopping by because i need more recycling education. I have one bit of criticism for you: PLEASE increase your audio levels in your final mix! i'd say by at least 25%. compared to most youtube videos, yours are quiet. i will say though, the audio is consistent which is great :) on the actual topic and information, no complaints there! thank you and keep it up :)

[jessicajuarezr]

Every single recycling room everywhere :( Feels!

[tankbxy]

everything going in the trash now. idgaf anymore. they not doing enough, so WE have to pick up THEIR slack and do THE MOST? fohhh. i've been trying to recycle properly for years, and now it's just too much...

[Gertyutz]

This is naive. In the US, recycling plastic is a scam. We sort it, but only #1 and #2 get recycled, and often not even that. Recycling plants are privately owned, and recycling plastic isn't profitable. Everything else is recycled successfully.