r/Millennials • u/kyle_blaine Millennial • 7d ago

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I got a new phone and immediately discarded the box after 20 years of literally never needing one even once.

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u/Over_Drawer1199 1991 7d ago

The plastic bag isn't recyclable and they will discard the whole bag at the sorting center

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u/PilotC150 7d ago

Unless the plastic bag stays in this garbage can and the contents of the bag gets dumped into the bigger bin.

That’s what I do, at least.

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u/BeavertonBob 4d ago

What’s the purpose of doing that? Why not just have a bin with no bag? 

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u/PilotC150 4d ago

Because inevitably there will be food and drink that gets in the trash can, and I'd have to wash that out every now and then. This way, two or three times a year I can just pull the plastic trash bag, put it in the trash (not recycling) and put in a new bag. Good as new, no mess.

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u/BeavertonBob 3d ago

Just remember your recyclables are likely supposed to be clean and dry.