You might not want to crush that aluminum can you're recycling. Here's a beginner's guide to recycling paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and more.

In paper products, food can actually ruin the material, making it unrecyclable. “If you have a really greasy, cheesy pizza box, for example, we ask people to compost it instead of recycling it ...

I spoke with some recycling experts and here's what I found about the right way to recycle paper and cardboard. How to recycle cardboard There's a right way to recycle your paper and cardboard.

Coated paper can be trickier — it’s important to check your local recycling guidelines. Glossy paper, such as magazines or catalogues, usually can be recycled.

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The national recycling campaign also notes that "some wrapping paper is very thin and contains few good quality fibres for recycling," along with some being dyed and laminated.

While most carboard is easily ready to be recycled, other items such as wrapping paper, bows and ribbons are not.