Every three months, Americans throw enough aluminum in the landfills to build our nation's entire commercial air fleet.

More than 28 billion glass bottles and jars end up in landfills every year -- that is the equivalent of filling up two Empire State Buildings every three weeks.

Blue	Brown	Green or Grey
Paper - magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and phonebooks Cardboard Aerosols Drink cans and cartons Glass bottles and jars - No other glass Plastic bottles Plastic food trays	Plate scrapings Vegetable peels Meat and bones Egg shells Teabags and coffee grounds Garden waste - cut flower, grass cuttings, and leaves Food waste can be wrapped with newspaper	General trash and pet waste Plastic bags Lightbulbs - no fluorescent bulbs Glassware - dishes and mirrors Sanitary products

Blue	Brown	Green or Grey
Plastic bags Plastic wrap or film Lightbulbs Glass cookware and mirrors Toys, textiles, and shoes Garden waste Food waste	Plastic of any kind Soil or mud Pet waste Liquids Metal food and drink cans Glass bottles or jars Textiles and shoes General trash	Electrical items - microwaves, toasters, and hairdryers Fluorescent lightbulbs Textiles - duvets and pillows Garden and DIY waste