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The Big Five: Aluminum Cans, Glass Bottles, Paper, Plastic, & Steel or Tin Cans

RECYCLABLE BOTTLES, CANS & JARS:

·         Steel, Tin, Aluminum & Empty Aerosol Cans; Clean Foil Pans

·         Glass Bottles & Jars

·         Plastic Bottles & Jars

·         Soda & Water Bottles, Cooking Oil, Dish Detergent & Shampoo Bottles, Jelly Jars

·         Plastic Bottles & Jugs

·         Milk, Water & Juice Jugs, Laundry & Fabric Softener Bottles

INSTRUCTIONS:

·         REMOVE AND THROW AWAY LIDS

·         Place clean, loose containers in bin.

·         Labels do not need to be removed.

·         Do not bag items in plastic. NO PLASTIC BAGS OR SALT BAGS.

 

NON-RECYCLEABLE ITEMS (Place items in trash):

·         Electrical cods, Christmas tree lights

·         Window glass, ceramic dishes, light bulbs, drinking glasses

·         Plastics coded 3 through 7, toys, Styrofoam

·         Deli containers, yogurt or margarine tubs, flower pots or trays

·         Motor oil & antifreeze bottles

 

METAL ITEMS—Clothes Hangers, Pots & Pans, Tools, Iron Pipes

·         Place in SCRAP METAL BIN at drop off site or take to local scrap metal dealer

RECYCLEABLE PAPER:

·         Newspapers, Magazines & Catalogs

·         Corrugated Cardboard, Flattened Boxes

·         Cereal & Snack Boxes, Beverage Carriers

·         Copier & Computer Papers

·         Phone Books, Paper Bags

·         Household Office Paper & Shredded Paper

·         Junk Mail, Faxes

·         Paper Egg Cartons, Paper Towel Rolls, Tissue Boxes, Paperback Books

·         Post-it Notes & File Folders

·         Envelopes Without Plastic Windows

INSTRUCTIONS:

·         Put paper items in PAPER bag or tie securely with string. Flatten boxes. Place phone books loose on top.

·         Flatten and cut corrugated cardboard to 3’x4’. Bundle and place beside bin.

NON-RECYCLEABLE PAPER (Place items in trash):

·         Paper contaminated by food or grease

·         Tissue products, paper napkins, paper towels, cups and plates

·         Waxed paper including frozen food boxes, paper milk and juice cartons

·         Tyvek and other non-tearable materials

RECYCLEABLE PAPER:

·         Newspapers, Magazines & Catalogs

·         Corrugated Cardboard, Flattened Boxes

·         Cereal & Snack Boxes, Beverage Carriers

·         Copier & Computer Papers

·         Phone Books, Paper Bags

·         Household Office Paper & Shredded Paper

·         Junk Mail, Faxes

·         Paper Egg Cartons, Paper Towel Rolls, Tissue Boxes, Paperback Books

·         Post-it Notes & File Folders

·         Envelopes Without Plastic Windows

INSTRUCTIONS:

·         Put paper items in PAPER bag or tie securely with string. Flatten boxes. Place phone books loose on top.

·         Flatten and cut corrugated cardboard to 3’x4’. Bundle and place beside bin.