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Plastic

Description

Containers labeled with a plastic type #1-#7 such as soda, milk, juice, shampoo, and yogurt containers

DO

Rinse Clean
Flatten
Leave Labels

DON'T

No bags, no styrofoam containers, no plastic not labeled with a #1 - #7 
No hazardous material containers such as motor oil, antifreeze, pesticide bottles   Do not include clamshell containers such as 
"to go" containers
      

     

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 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  
      

     

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 
      

     

Aluminum

Description

Aluminum beverage cans

DO

Rinse clean and flatten

DON'T

Include paint, aerosol cans, foil, or aluminum pans 
      

     

Glass

Description

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)
      

     

Tin & Steel

Description

All cans that contain 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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