Jeremy Walters, a sustainability ambassador with Republic Services, joined Action News to talk about the importance of recycling and to share some best practices.
He said there aren't just economic benefits, but also environmental benefits to proper recycling.
Walters said not all plastics are created equally. He helps us break down the difference between plastics and how we should be sorting them.
He also debunks some recycling myths.
For more information, watch the interview above.