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Recycling 101: What you’re doing wrong

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Many people throw everything into their recycling bin and hope for the best.

This, however, causes issues at the plant.

MORE: Which items should be recycled and which should be thrown away?

Some items, including hangers, loose hoses and Styrofoam, jam up the sorting machine.

Watch the video above to see what you may be doing wrong.