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Del Norte authority to remove non-marketable resin codes from outreach after audits show contamination
Summary
The Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority discussed removing resin codes 4 and 7 from public recycling literature, stepped-up auditing of inbound loads, and outreach to reduce contamination following market changes reported by Recology.
The Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority discussed changes to local recycling guidance and stepped-up contamination controls after staff and contractors reported that some plastic resin codes no longer reach viable markets.
Staff told the authority that some items currently listed in outreach materials as acceptable — notably resin code 7 ("other") and resin code 4 (LDPE, commonly plastic bags and flexible film) — no longer have local markets and should be removed from the county’s recycling list.
Why it matters: continuing to tell residents to place nonmarketable items in recycling creates persistent contamination that increases processing costs and leads to more material being landfilled. Authority staff said updating literature and a public information campaign are needed to align resident behavior with what can be sold to markets.
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