Sort the material pathway
Classify common materials into the correct operational pathway based on quality, hazard, and program acceptance.
Place each material in its correct operational pathway for a typical program that accepts clean cans, bottles, paper, and cardboard; handles batteries separately; and composts accepted organics. Accepted recycling Special handling Compost or organics Disposal or reject Clean empty aluminum beverage can Loose lithium battery found on the belt Food-soiled napkins from a cafeteria organics program Garden hose wrapped in a recycling cart Clean flattened OCC kept dry under cover Small propane cylinder in mixed recycling Bagged household trash in a blue cart Yard trimmings in an accepted green-waste route recycle special organics reject
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