Chapter 604 - Contamination (1/1)

Sending things that can't be recycled to the recycling plant can lead to a larger quantity of recyclables ending up in a landfill. If the contamination of a batch of recyclables is too high, the profit margins will sink significantly.

Additionally, what can and can't be recycled differs heavily dependent on your location. For example; in some places, plastic bags can't be recycled.