Watch and share the following educational videos and resources to help prevent recycling contamination (which leads to entire loads of recycling materials ending up in landfills) and for tips to reduce waste. The following links teach how to recycle right so you can educate, not contaminate.

The Biggest Reducer — Video Playlist

ADEQ's Recycling Coordinator educates viewers about recycling challenges and provides tips to help reduce, reuse and recycle in a series of short videos | View Playlist >

Recycle Myer's Top 10 Contaminants — Video Playlist

Beware of recycling nightmares! Recycling in Arizona faces a big challenge — contamination! Are you placing the wrong items in your recycling bin? Watch Recycle Myers to improve your recycling habits | View Playlist >

Real Recyclers of Arizona — Video Playlist

Get ready for recycling tips with a side of drama.

The Real Recyclers of Arizona follows our cast as they navigate composting, waste reduction, and the age-old debate: What really goes in the blue bin? Come for the education, stay for the drama! | View Playlist > 

Recycling Tips by Material — Videos & Posters

• Batteries | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Food Waste | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Metal Cans & Foil | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Napkins, Tissues, Paper Towels | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Pizza & Food Boxes  | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Plastic Bags | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Plastic Bottle Journey | Watch Video > 
• Plastic Utensils & Straws | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >
• Plastics | Watch Video >
• Styrofoam | Watch Video > | View/Download Poster >

Reducing/Reusing Tips — Videos

• Bed Frame | Watch Video > 
• Concrete | Watch Video > 
• Food Waste | Watch Video > 
• Mattresses | Watch Video > 
• Toilet Paper Rolls | Watch Video >