Recyclable Materials
Plastics
 Plastics with number one through seven markings shown below
can be placed in the recycling cart. Please be sure that containers are
emptied and rinsed. |
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 Do not include plastic bags and plastics that are not marked with a recycling symbol. These include
some packaging containers for prepared foods, eating utensils, shopping bags, Styrofoam packaging, lids and caps,
and ice cube trays. |
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Paper
 Newspaper, junk mail, magazines, office paper and telephone books.
Shredded paper must be placed in a paper bag.
Remove plastic. |
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 Do not include photographs, construction paper, paper towels, materials contaminated with food, oil, etc. |
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Paperboard and Cardboard
Boxes, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, egg cartons (clean)
Remove plastic parts and flatten boxes. |
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Do not include wax or plastic coated items, such as paper ice cream,
milk and juice containers, coffee cups, frozen food packages.
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Metals
| Aluminum and tin/steel cans, aerosol spray cans, metal cap and lids,
wire, and coat hangers. Empty all metal cans and containers. |
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Other materials that should not be placed in the recycling cart
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- glass
- appliances
- batteries
- electronic waste
- liquids of any kind
- green waste
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