Recycling Material Preparation Instructions*
Food and Beverage Cans
- Rinse food cans
- Insert lid into container and pinch top of can closed
- All cans may be flattened
- Deposit into bin
Newspaper
- Any inserts found in a newspaper are acceptable
- Place paper in bottom or stand it up in bin
Junk Mail/Magazines/Catalogs
- All types of letters and brochures received in the mail are acceptable
Corrugated Cardboard
- Includes packing or storage boxes
- All boxes must be flattened and cut into pieces not larger than two feet on a side
- Must be bundled
- Corrugated cardboard is generally a three-layer, heavy, brown paper that has a wavy appearance when viewed from the side
Paperboard
- Includes cereal boxes, paper tubes, and soda and beer cartons
- Containers must be free from plastic liners and food residue
Glass Bottles and Jars
- Remove all lids
- Please rinse all bottles and jars
- Labels and metal and plastic rings can be left on
- Deposit both clear and colored glass into bin
Plastics
- Includes soda bottles, milk and water bottles, six and 12-pack rings, butter and margarine containers, yogurt containers, clear or colored laundry detergent bottles, and most juice bottles
- Plastics coded #1 through #5 (codes are generally visible on the bottom of the item)
- Please rinse and remove caps
- Crush plastic bottles to save room in your bin
Unacceptable Materials
- Window glass
- Ceramics
- Computer printout paper
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- Wire or other metal
- Aluminum scrap or foil
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*Information courtesy of Waste Management North.
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