1. A method of disposing of a plurality of different types of post-consumption items, wherein each of the plurality of different types of post-consumption items has a radio frequency tag associated therewith, comprising: reading each radio frequency tag of the plurality of different types of post-consumption items to obtain information stored thereon; and selecting a manner to dispose of a particular type of post-consumption item of the plurality of different types post-consumption items based on the information when an amount of the particular type of post-consumption item reaches a predetermined level; wherein the manner specifies a way that the particular type of post-consumption item is treated during disposal.