Join the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) during Week 5 of our 6-week recycling campaign—Put It In The Bin—to encourage the public to “do the right thing” and help end the contamination of the recycling stream.

IBWA’s Put It In The Bin campaign is on a mission to increase recycling rates by bringing together like-minded partners who can harness the power of social media to educate consumers about the value of always putting recyclables in the bin. This is where you come in.

Use the image below on your organization’s social media channels—along with the suggested posts. Or if you want, you can use the posts below as inspiration and write your own.

Facebook: Warning: Your mind is about to be blown! Although plastic straws and some plastic utensils are made from recyclable materials, most MRFs (material recovery facilities) don’t accept them. Why? Well, MRFs have been designed over time to handle popular items such as plastic water bottles, cardboard, and paper—but plastic straws—quite literally—fall through the cracks. And plastic utensils—because they are made from inconsistent materials [sometimes #1 and #5 plastic (recyclable), sometimes #6 plastic (not commonly accepted as recyclable)], MRFs identify plastic utensils as a top source of contamination. In addition, plastic utensils can jam the machinery at the MRF. #IfInDoubtThrowItOut #EndContamination www.putitinthebin.org

Instagram: Warning: Your mind is about to be blown! Although plastic straws and some plastic utensils are made from recyclable material, most MRFs (material recovery facilities) don’t accept them. Why? Well, MRFs have been designed over time to handle popular items such as plastic water bottles, cardboard, and paper—but plastic straws—quite literally—fall through the cracks. And plastic utensils—because they are made from inconsistent materials [sometimes #1 and #5 plastic (recyclable), sometimes #6 plastic (not commonly accepted as recyclable)], MRFs identify plastic utensils as a top source of contamination. In addition, plastic utensils can jam the machinery at the MRF. #IfInDoubtThrowItOut #EndContamination #recycling www.putitinthebin.org

Twitter: DYK most MRFs don’t accept plastic straws/utensils. B/c straws—quite literally—fall through the cracks. And plastic utensils are identified as a top source or contamination b/c their size, inconsistent materials, and shape make them difficult to recycle. #EndContamination