Putting items in the recycling bin that can’t be recycled can contaminate the recycling stream. After these unrecyclable items arrive at recycling centers, they can cause costly damage to the equipment. Additionally, after arriving at recycling centers, they must be sorted out and then sent to landfills, which raises costs for the facility.
Answer: The water levels would rise because the frozen ice caps are putting their water into the ocean. When they melt all of the water that was previously frozen is going into the ocean and raising sea levels.