As the city gets serious about its sustainability efforts, Republic Services steps up to clarify the dos and don'ts of recycling. Citizens have been given a straightforward guide to ensure they're pitching in correctly, keeping our streets clean and our landfills a little less full. Recyclable items include a variety of everyday products from plastics to metal cans and cardboard, according to the City of Apache Junction.

Getting into the nitty-gritty, the city breaks it down: newspapers, magazines, paper food cartons, containers, and glass cut as well. However, before tossing them into the recycling bin, the city reminds us, that these items need to be empty, clean, and dry. Provided with this knowledge, residents are poised to boost recycling rates, only if each individual remembers to prep their recyclables properly.

The initiative is part of a broader call to arms for the community to contribute to a cleaner and greener environment. The complete guide, available on a dedicated website, encourages responsible recycling habits. In a statement obtained by the City of Apache Junction, "Let's do our part to keep our community clean and green!"—a sentiment that underscores the collective effort required for significant environmental change.

For more information on what to recycle and what to toss elsewhere, residents can visit Recyclingsimplified.com.