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Recycling Sorter Quiz

Tossing the wrong thing in the blue bin — "wishcycling" — can contaminate a whole truckload of recyclables. Sort these 10 everyday items into Recycle, Trash, or Special drop-off, then get your score and the plain-English why behind each answer.

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Rules vary by hauler and city — when in doubt, check your local program's accepted-materials list. These answers reflect the most common US curbside rules.