THE “YES AND NO” OF WHAT CAN GO IN THE RECYCLING CONTAINERS STARTING NOVEMBER 17, 2008 –
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL WASTE MANAGEMENT AT 862-7141.
ACCEPTABLE
Aluminum
UNACCEPTABLE
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Empty and rinse.
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Cans
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Steel (tin) cans
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Empty and rinse. Labels do not need to be removed.
Food and beverage cans
Pet food cans
Aerosol spray cans
Glass
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Empty and rinse. Discard lids in trash.
Labels do not need to be removed.
Food and beverage bottles and jars
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Plastics
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Empty and Rinse
Plastics marked 1 thru 7 that are not listed as
Food containers: cooking oil, condiments, peanut butter
Beverage bottles and jugs: soda, water, juice, milk
Detergent bottles
Personal care bottles: shampoo, soap, conditioner
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Cartons
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Empty, rinse, & flatten.
Recycle with containers, not paper.
Milk and juice cartons
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Paper
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Clean paper only. Flatten boxes.
―windows‖ in envelopes are ok; staples ok.
Newspaper, inserts, magazines, junk mail
White and colored paper
Shredded paper—put in paper bag
Corrugated cardboard – must be broken down
Boxboard (for example, cereal boxes)
Clean pizza boxes (no grease or food)
Phonebooks
Soda, beer cartons
Egg cartons
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Siding
Scrap
Foil-wrapped beverage pouches
hangers
scrap metal
paint cans
ceramics
baking dishes
dishware
drinking glasses
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car parts
toys
appliances
cookware (Pyrex)
coffee mugs
medicine bottles
plate glass
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pipes
pots & pans
fuel tanks
light bulbs
fluorescent lights
mirrors
vases
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windows
glass art
eye glasses
wine corks
foil-wrapped pouches
frozen juice cartons
frozen food packaging
plastic straws
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cups
Tyvek or padded envelopes
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take-out containers l glossy boxes that show white strands when torn
l dirtied paper (pet waste, paint)
butter, margarine boxes
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paper towels, napkins
tissues
hardcover books
frozen food boxes
copy paper packaging
MUST be BROKEN DOWN - Max 3'x3' pieces!!
IS RECYCLABLE ITEM!!
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BULK!!
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Styrofoam (polystyrene)
5-gallon pails; buckets
l VCR, CD cases
bags - return to store
l tarps
plastic wrap/sheeting
l cartons/trays (berry containers, cookie trays)
liners from food packaging
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frozen food bags/pouches
l take out food containers (cups/plates/utensils/straws)
meat trays
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egg cartons
bottles that contained motor oil, anti-freeze, pesticides, pool
medicine & pill bottleschemicals or other hazardous substances
―packing‖ peanuts l curbside/other plastic bins
l dray cleaner/garment bags
foam packing
l indoor/outdoor/patio furniture
packaging of any kind
l swimming pools
clothes baskets
l hoses; PVD piping or tubing
toys
l containers larger than 2-Gallon
flower pots
l nalgene water bottles
black plastic
Corrugated Cardboard
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