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The items listed below may be placed in the same recycle bin or toter for recycling.
Boxboard
- Examples include cereal and tissue boxes, paper towel rolls and soda carriers.
- Preparation: Simply flatten and place in recycle bin or toter.
Corrugated Cardboard
- Cardboard with wavy middle layer ONLY.
- Flatten all boxes.
- Remove excess tape and labeling.
- Cut to maximum of 3 ft. x 3 ft. by 18 inches high.
- Tie in bundles.
Gable-top Containers
- This includes juice cartons with tear-open tops.
- Preparation: Thoroughly rinse and flatten.
Glass
- Any color food or beverage bottles and jars.
- Clean to remove food residue and odors.
- Remove and discard lids or caps.
- No broken glass.
Metal/Aluminum Cans & Foil
- Any metal food can or aluminum foil.
- Clean to remove food residue and odors.
Newspapers & Magazines
- Any newspaper, inserts, magazine and catalogs.
- Fold neatly and place in brown paper bag or place loose in recycle bin or toter.
- Do not place in plastic bags.
Office Paper & Junk Mail
- Advertising flyers, colored or white paper, envelopes, shredded paper, and computer paper.
- Place in brown bag or loose in the recycle bin or toter.
Plastic
- Containers with recycling code #1 – #7 on the bottom with three recycling arrows; rigid plastic is also acceptable (ex. items that are stackable and crackable).
- No motor oil containers.
- Remove and discard lids and tops.
- Clean to remove residue and odors.
- Do not place items in large garbage bags.
Plastic bags and other plastic wraps
- Bags with #2, #4 and many other plastic bags and wraps can be recycled at your grocery store.
Items that are NOT recyclable
- Styrofoam (even with a # and recycling symbol)
- Window or broken glass
- Light bulbs
- Aerosol cans
- Scrap metal
- Ceramics
- China
- Pyrex
- Any hazardous material and/or containers.