One of the issues that our maintenance crew has to deal with is non-recycleable items in the recycle bins. The things that cause the most problems are:
These items have to be removed from the bins or the county may refuse to pick them up. It consumes a lot of the cleaning crews time. Owners end up paying for the time spent because either in less cleaning done in more visible areas or with a more expensive contract that includes the extra time spent.
Also any other item that is too small or can cause a tangle will create issues with the equipment that the county uses to process the material.
Here is the guide from the county: Guide