If the household residents incorrectly separate the recyclable materials, or put the wrong items in the recycling bin, the whole vehicle load of recycling will have to be rejected and sent to landfill or incineration if it is deemed to be contaminated.
Proper sorting of recyclables by household residents is crucial; however, if they incorrectly separate materials or put the wrong items in the recycling bin, the entire truckload of recycling will need to be discarded and sent to a landfill or incineration facility due to contamination.