Paper
EXAMPLES: Newspaper; magazines; catalogues; color ad inserts; office paper; household writing paper of all types, colors, and sizes; junk mail; telephone books; envelopes; non-metallic gift wrapping paper; paper bags; card stock; brochures; postcards
Corrugated cardboard
EXAMPLES: appliance, pizza boxes
Boxboard
EXAMPLES: cereal boxes, memo pad backs, frozen food boxes
Aseptic containers
EXAMPLES: Milk cartons and juice boxes
Tin, aluminum containers
EXAMPLES: pet food cans, metal lids, food and beverage containers/cans, empty aerosol cans, coffee cans
Glass food and beverage bottles and jars – all colors, lids are acceptable
EXAMPLES: wine bottles, jelly jars, ketchup bottles
All plastic bottles and jugs marked with the “chasing arrow” symbols #1-7
EXAMPLES: plastic milk jugs, water bottles, detergent bottles, dish liquid bottles, shampoo bottles, medicine and vitamin bottles, yogurt tubs, margarine tubs, frozen concentrated juice containers, Folgers coffee containers, microwave freezer trays, berry boxes (“clamshell containers”), salad/carryout boxes.
Bulky plastics marked with the “chasing arrow” symbols #1-7
EXAMPLES: buckets (metal handle ok), kitty litter buckets, milk crates, laundry baskets, pet carriers, empty garbage cans, empty planters
- Make sure items are clean and dry
- Rinse food residue
- DO NOT put recyclables in plastic bags—place items directly in your container!
- Be sure plastics have chasing arrow symbol
- Break down boxes to save space in your container!
Please do NOT put these items in your recycling container:
Garbage; food; liquid; Styrofoam™; plastic bags; syringes (needles/sharps) or any medical waste; light bulbs; ceramics; paper cups, plates, napkins, tissue products, hand towels; food wrappers; batteries, motor oil, filters, paint, toxics; electronics; fabric, clothes, pillows; rubber; window blinds; diapers; PVC pipe; vinyl siding; hoses; plastic lids.