Accepted Items
Accepted Items
Acceptable Items for Single Stream Curbside Recycling
Rinse before placing in recycling container.
Remove plastic bottle caps and lids and throw away.
DO Recycle at Curbside
Paper
All paper
Envelopes (with or without windows)
Cereal boxes
Junk mail
Magazines/Newspapers
Telephone books
Cardboard (corrugated must be flattened)
Wrapping paper/tissue paper
Paperback
Plastics
#1 & #2 plastics
#1 & #2 plastic food containers (food removed)
#1 & #2 plastic tubs, trays, and pails
Glass
All glass bottles/containers/jars
Metals
Aluminum/Steel/Tin cans
Empty non-hazardous aerosol cans (remove lid)
Remember:
Only two types of plastic:
DO NOT Recycle at Curbside
Plastic bags**
Materials in plastic bags
Shredded paper
Styrofoam
Liquids in bottles or containers
China, dishware, glassware, or vases
Aluminum foil
Paper or plastic plates, towels & utensils
Rigid plastics, toys, chairs
Plastic containers without a number
Broken glass or mirrors
Light bulbs
Batteries
Wire clothes hangers
Pots and pans
Tire rims or car parts
Food waste or garbage
Syringes, needles, or sharps
Plastics #3, #4, #5, #6, or #7
*Recycle at the Solid Waste Complex separately from curbside collection
**Recycle at your local retailer
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