Plastic Grocery Bags: These can get tangled in the machinery at recycling facilities. Many grocery stores have special collection bins for recycling plastic bags.
Styrofoam (Polystyrene): Despite having a recycling symbol, most curbside programs do not accept Styrofoam because it's difficult to process and has limited recycling markets.
Paper Coffee Cups: The interior of these cups is often lined with a thin plastic layer to prevent leaking, making them challenging to recycle.
Light Bulbs: Incandescent, halogen, and certain other types of light bulbs are not recyclable through standard curbside programs due to the materials and chemicals they contain.
Chip Bags and Candy Wrappers: These are made from mixed materials that are difficult to separate and recycle, such as plastic lined with aluminum.