HOW AND WHAT TO RECYCLE

Note:  Glass is NOT recyclable at this time.  Check the Glass Recycling Events for a schedule of special events held for recycling glass.

For best results, rinse items that contained food before recycling to minimize the chance for contamination.

Paper

• Junk mail, catalogs, and envelopes (no need to shred them)
• Shredded personal documents
• Boxes like cereal, pasta, frozen dinners and drink cartons
• Shoe boxes
• Cardboard (flattened)
• Newspaper and magazines
• Phone books
• Copy and computer paper -- white and colors
• Protective paper wrapping on shoes, purses, etc.

Plastic

• All plastics #1 through #7 -- Inspect the item and look for the number inside the triangle.  Click on the triangles below for more information on plastics.

• Water/soda bottles
• Detergent, soap, and shampoo bottles
• Milk jugs
• Butter, sour cream, and yogurt tubs
• Syrup, peanut butter, and squeezable jelly bottles
• Plastic bags (Tip: Tie a knot in the bag before disposal to keep it from blowing.)
• Packing bags for electronics

Bottle caps are accepted for recycling, but must be removed from the bottle or container before placed in the recycling cart.

Metal

• Aluminum, tin and steel
• Food cans for things like vegetables and soup
• Metal drink cans - sodas, energy drinks, etc.
• Other beverage cans
• Empty aerosol spray cans
• Aluminum foil and trays

WHAT NOT TO RECYCLE

Please do not put the following items in your blue recycling bin:

• Glass
• Food waste or liquids
• Containers with food residuals (like pizza boxes)
• Wet paper products
• Yardwaste (grass trimmings, branches)
• Styrofoam
• Waxed paper or waxed cardboard
• Motor oil containers or household hazardous waste items