What is Single Stream Recycling?
• All recyclable materials conveniently
together in one container.
• Cardboard may be broken down if
needed to fit in recycle container.
• Do not force materials into recycling
container. It may not empty completely.
• Please be sure all containers are emptied
of food and liquid prior to recycling.
New in your Blue!
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The following items have been added to our
Single-Stream Recycling Program:
Large Rigid Plastics such as, five gallon
buckets, laundry baskets, crates, plastic
toys and outdoor play equipment.
North Bay Corporation
Redwood Empire Disposal
Paper Products
Sonoma County
Single-Stream
Recycling
Guide
Clean, dry & bagged plastic bags. This
includes dry cleaner bags, grocery bags,
produce bags, newspaper bags, and
bubble wrap. Please make sure to keep
them clean & dry and always bag them up
and tie securely.
YES
Flatten or cut boxes to fit loosely inside cart.
Please bag shredded paper in paper or clear plastic bags
NO
a White & Colored Paper
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Napkins, Towels, Tissues
a Office Paper & Envelopes
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Food Contaminated Paper
a Newsprint, Inserts & Junk Mail Ð
Pizza Boxes
a Magazines & Catalogs
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Photographs or Blueprint Paper
a Phone Books & Paperbacks
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Hardcover Books
a Cardboard
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Waxed Cardboard or Paper
Milk Cartons, Juice and Soy/RiceMilk Boxes
YES
Empty before recycling.
Remove straws & tops.
NO
a Milk Cartons & Drink Boxes
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Plastic Lined Cartons
a Juice Concentrate Cartons
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Straws or Pop Tops
a Frozen Food Packaging
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Liquids or Food Waste
Glass Bottles and Jars
YES
Prohibited Materials
• Compostable Plastics • Wood
• Liquid waste • Garbage
• Food Contaminated Paper
• Window Glass or Lightbulbs
• Ceramic or Stemware
• Motor Oil or Filters
• Household Batteries
• Automotive Batteries
• Paints and thinners • Solvents
• Pesticides and herbicides
For Household Hazardous Waste disposal
information, visit www.Recyclenow.org or call
the Eco-Desk at 565-3375.
Visit our website at www.unicycler.com or
contact us by phone at (800) 243-0291
What to Recycle:
Empty before recycling.
Please Remove Lids.
NO
a Food & Beverage Glass
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Lightbulbs, Ceramic, Dishes or Stemware
a Clear & Colored Glass
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Window or Mirror Glass
Metal Cans
Empty before recycling.
YES
NO
a Aluminum, Steel, Tin, Cans
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a Empty Paint & Aerosol Cans Ð
Scrap Metal
Car Parts
a Metal Lids & Caps
Plastic Containers
Empty before recycling.
YES
We Can Sort It Out For You
NO
a Household plastic containers Ð
Hangers
a Liquid-Containing Containers Ð
Styrofoam
a Plastic Bags (See Back)
Utensils
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a Shampoo & Soap Containers Ð
Compostable Plastics
a Rigid Plastics (See Back)
PVC Pipe
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a Yogurt, Deli, To Go Containers Ð
Plastic Tops smaller than 4” in diameter