ITEM | RECYCLABLE | NON-RECYCLABLE | HOW TO PREPARE |
PAPER & CARDBOARD |
*Newspapers & inserts *Magazines & catalogs *White & colored paper, junk mail & shredded paper *Soft cover books and folders *Brown cardboard & corrugated cardboard (must be clean) |
*Envelopes with plastic windows *Non-paper envelopes *Metallic paper *Cardboard drink containers *Paper plates and paper cups *Cardboard with wax *Styrofoam |
*Pack newspapers in brown paper bags or tie with twine *Flatten cardboard and tie in bundles |
PLASTICS |
*All food, beverage, laundry
detergent, person care product, cleaning supply containers bearing the numbers 1 & 2 in the recycling triangle on the container |
*Bulk plastics such as toys, lawn
furniture *All Styrofoam products *Plastic bags & wrap *Plastic shower curtains *Motor oil, paint, corrosive chemical, solvent & lawn care containers *Six pack holders & rings (cut rings open before disposing in regular trash) |
*Empty contents *Rinse all containers *Place in recycling can labeled for "Plastics, Metal & Glass" or in 30-55 gallon clear plastic bags |
METALS |
*Food & beverage cans *Clean aluminum pans & foil *Household metal |
*Aerosol cans *Cans contaminated with pesticides or chemicals *Appliances *Electronic waste *Batteries |
*Rinse all containers *Place in recycling can labeled for "Plastics, Metal & Glass" or in 30-55 gallon clear plastic bags |
GLASS |
*All clear & colored glass containers |
*Mirrors, windows & auto glass *Light bulbs *Drinking glasses *Broken glass *Ceramics *Pottery or clay pots |
*Rinse all containers *Remove all caps & lids and discard in regular trash *Labels do not need to be removed *Place in recycling can labeled for "Plastics, Metal & Glass" or in 30-55 gallon clear plastic bags |