Recycling Guidelines
DOs
- Aluminum: Aluminum Cans
- Glass: Clean Food Jars, Colored Bottles
- Paper: Newspapers, Magazines, Advertising Inserts, Junk Mail and Phone Books
- Plastics #1-7, with some exceptions: Clean Milk Jugs, Beverage Containers, Detergent Jugs, Shampoo and Conditioner Bottles (Stamped #1 or #2 on the bottom.) #3-7 (Juice, yogurt, dairy, margarine tubs, prescription vials, clean garden pots or flats) Clean plastic trays, cups and plates.
- Steel and Tin: Clean Food Cans and Lids
DON'Ts
No Garbage, No Food Residue
- Aluminum: No Aluminum Foil or Foil Trays, No Aerosol Cans or Paint Cans
- Glass: No Mirrors or Window glass, No Ceramics or Dishes, No Broken Glass or Light Bulbs
- Paper: No Tissue, Disposable Diapers or Rags, No Wrapping Paper, No Food-Soiled paper (such as pizza or fast food boxes), No Books
- Plastics: No Plastic Shopping Bags, No Toxic Containers (such as motor oil), No Plastic stretch wrap, No Hangers
- Card Board: No Cardboard or Chipboard (Cereal or Food Boxes)
- Other: No Styrofoam, Packing Peanuts or Tissue
All containers must be emptied and rinsed.