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
Clean pizza boxes (paper removed)
Cartons (juice, milk)
Junk mail
Magazines/Newspapers
Telephone books
Cardboard (corrugated must be flattened)
Wrapping paper/tissue paper
Paperback or hardback books (covers removed)
Plastics
Plastics (#1, #2, #4, #5, #7)
Soda/Juice bottles
Plastic food containers (food removed)
Plastic tubs, trays, pails (#1, #2, #4, #5, #7)
Glass
All glass bottles/containers/jars
Metals
Aluminum/Steel/Tin cans
Empty aerosol cans (remove lid)
DO NOT Recycle at Curbside
Trash or plastic bags**
Materials in plastic bags
Shredded paper*
Hazardous waste*
Non-recyclable plastics (styrofoam)
Liquids in bottles or containers
Non-recyclable glass or ceramic (china/dishware/glassware/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/Sharps
Plastic Bags and materials in plastic bags
*Recycle at the Solid Waste Complex separately from curbside collection
**Recycle at your local supermarket or scrap recycling center
