Commonly accepted recyclables include: paper, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum. Glass acceptance varies by location and exceptions do exist, based on location so please contact your local provider for details.
Paper:
- Paper (staples okay)
- Newspaper
- Envelopes
- Junk mail
- Phone books
- Brochures Magazines
Cardboard:
- Ream wrappers
- File folders
- Poster board
- Frozen food boxes
- Cardboard boxes
- Milk cartons
Plastic:
- Water bottles
- Take-out containers
- Soda bottles
- Bagged film plastics
Aluminum:
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Food cans
- Scrap metal
- Some small appliances
Glass (varies by location):
- Bottles (clear, green & brown)
- Jars
Special handling
These items should never be mixed with regular recycling and require special handling. Contact your local provider for assistance with the following:Incandescent light bulbs Fluorescent tubes Computers & electronics Needles or syringes Hazardous waste Paint Toxic material containers
WE DO NOT RECYCLE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:
- Aerosol cans
- Aluminum foil
- Batteries
- Food waste
- Glass
- Mirrors or ceramics
- Stickers & address labels
- Styrofoam Tissue, paper towels or napkins
- Plastic-coated paper
- Wrapping paper
- Waxed paper
- Window glass
- Light bulbs<
- Ceramics
- Plastics other than products coded #1 or #2
- Cookware
- Hardcover books
- Polystyrene foam plastic (even if it has the recycling symbol)
- Plastic bags<
Contact your local provider to learn more about your local recycling program details for additions and/or exceptions to this list.