There are things that you can't throw away here in Michigan, but do you know all the things that you can't recycle curbside either?

See More: It's Illegal To Throw These Things Away In Michigan 

So, what are a few things you can't simple throw into that green recycling bin, even if it may seem a little tempting?

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You Can't Recycle These Things In Michigan

Sometimes you get a bang for your buck for recycling, such as recycling pop cans. That may be the only example of cash back, however, recycling paper is better for the planet at the end of the day than putting it into landfills.

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I've compiled a list of items that you can't recycle on curbside here in Michigan. The list is a bit lengthy but may save you the time and hassle of having to go back through those green bins and trash cans just to fish certain items out.

Let's take a look at the list!

Did You Know: These Items Can't Be Recycled Curbside Here In Michigan

While almost all of the items on the list could be recycled, you can't place them in the bin at the end of your street. See which those are, here.

Just Because It Made The List Doesn't Mean You Can't Recycle It

It should be noted that a lot of the items that made this list can be recycled. The list is purely for that green recycling bin that you can take down the road and sit out next to the good old regular trash can.

There are many places you can recycle things such as appliances, glass, clothing, and electronics. Those may not be something as simple as walking them down to the end of the driveway, however, the extra steps help keep a lot of these things out of our land fills.

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Plus, objects like batteries should be recycled instead of ending up in our landfills.

It's Illegal To Throw These Items In The Garbage In Michigan

I went right to the source at Michigan's state website to find out if I can throw regular household batteries away in the garbage, among other items. It turns out there's quite a bit of illegal things to throw away which may not impact all of us, but may come in handy for certain business owners, as they point out

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