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Wednesday is America Recycles Day, so it’s time to brush up on your recycling knowledge.

Did you know that the average American generates 4.4 pounds of trash and recyclables per day? That adds up to 250 million tons per year in the United States. Statistics show that many people recycle well in their kitchen but not in other rooms of their houses.

The Council Bluffs Recycling Center offers this look into various rooms in the average home and the top things to recycle there.

Home Office

In the home office or study, there are all kinds of papers that can be recycled, from junk mail to office paper to file folders and sticky notes. Staples, labels and stickers will be removed through the recycling process, so don’t worry about removing them yourself.

Bedroom

The bedroom is a likely source of recyclables such as magazines, tissue boxes and lotion bottles that can be recycled. Unwanted clothes or shoes can’t go in the recycling bin but can be donated to a local thrift store. Check with your thrift store, as some locations recycle clothes and shoes that cannot be worn.

Bathroom