Plastic

Description

Containers labeled with a plastic type #1 & #2 such as water, soda, milk, juice, shampoo, and detergent containers

DO

Rinse Clean
Flatten (if possible)
Leave Labels

DON'T

No bags, no styrofoam containers, no plastic not labeled with a #1 or #2 
No hazardous material containers such as motor oil, antifreeze, pesticide bottles   Do not include clamshell containers such as 
"to go" containers

      

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Paper

Description

All clean paper from home such as junk mail, schoolwork, computer paper, magazines, catalogs, brown paper bags, and newspapers including inserts

DO

Separate (Magazines vs Newspaper) if separate bins are available

DON'T

Bundle or place in bags
Include newspaper used for animal bedding/lining, plastic newspaper bags, carbon paper, or laminated paper  
Foil wrapping paper

      

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Cardboard

Description

Corrugated cardboard, cereal and food boxes, pizza box tops (if clean), other clean paperboards

DO

Break down and flatten
Rinse clean all food residue

DON'T

No food and pizza boxes that have remaining food residue 

      

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Aluminum

Description

Aluminum beverage cans

DO

Rinse clean and flatten

DON'T

Include paint, aerosol cans, foil, or aluminum pans 

      

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Glass

Description

All colors accepted

DO

Rinse clean.  Discard lids. (lids can be recycled with plastics or steel)
Leave labels.  Sort by clear & color.

DON'T

No dishware, ceramics, mirrors, window glass, vases, or candle glass (no wax)

      

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Tin & Steel

Description

All cans that contained food for pets or humans
(soup, beans, pet food, etc.)

DO

Rinse clean and flatten (If possible)
Leave labels

DON'T

Include paint and aerosol cans

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