Proper Waste Disposal
Every locale has different rules, laws, and processes when it comes to waste disposal. Some just collect everything and haul it off to landfills. Some cities offer curbside recycling, while others expect you to do all the work yourself and haul it to the recycling center.
You'll want to know the methods available in both the place you live and the location of your reception. If your reception site doesn't offer to recycle everything and does not have curbside pickup, you might want to take recyclables home with you. It might be less of a hassle to recycle from home than taking them somewhere to drop off. It all depends on what is most convenient for you.
Why is plastic bad for the environment?
Plastics are made from nonrenewable petroleum resources. They require a lot of energy to produce, and many toxic chemicals that pollute air and waterways are used during plastic production. Most plastics are recyclable but many never get recycled. Only 3 percent of the 60 billion pounds of plastics produced each year in the United States gets recycled.
When you dispose of leftover wedding stuff, your goal is to keep as much out of the landfill as possible. Separate everything and dispose of things properly to accomplish this. Once you are done, the only things being carted off to the landfill should be soiled tissues and food waste that cannot be composted.
