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When It Comes To Items In Recycling Bins, What's Right And What's Wrong?

Ever wonder what happens when you recycle your milk jugs, paper, and soda cans? And whether you’re recycling the right plastics? (Emily Siner/Nashville Public Radio)
Ever wonder what happens when you recycle your milk jugs, paper, and soda cans? And whether you’re recycling the right plastics? (Emily Siner/Nashville Public Radio)

Ever wonder what happens when you recycle your milk jugs, paper and soda cans? And whether you’re recycling the right plastics?

Nashville Public Radio’s  Emily Siner ( @SinerSays) shares insight into how recycling works — and what happens if you’re not careful about what you throw into your recycling bin.

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