Paper
Acceptable
- Newspapers & Inserts
- Magazines & Books
- Junk Mail & Envelopes (Plastic Windows are OK)
- Phone Books & Catalogs
- Office Paper (Any Color)
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Paper Grocery Bags
- Non-Corrugated Cardboard (Cereal Boxes, Soda Pack Boxes)
Not Acceptable
- Tissue Products & Paper Toweling
- Frozen Food Boxes
- Dairy Carton Boxes
- Paper Contaminated with Food Residue or Other Debris
- Pizza Boxes or Carryout Food Wrappers
- Waxed Boxes (Juice Boxes)
Glass
Acceptable
- Any Color Glass Bottles, Jugs or Jars
- Glass Beverage & Glass Food Containers
Not Acceptable
- Ceramic Items (Dishes, Vases, Cups)
- Drinking Glasses or Crystal
- Light Bulbs
- Window or Auto Glass
Tips
- Recycle clear, green, brown, and tinted glass
- Please rinse out and remove lids and caps
- It is not necessary to remove paper labels
Plastic
Acceptable
- Soda Bottles (Including tops)
- Milk & Water Jugs
- Laundry Bottles
- Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion & Cosmetic Bottles
- Dairy Tubs (Butter, Margarine, Yogurt, Sour Cream)
Not Acceptable
- Motor Oil & Antifreeze Bottles
- Styrofoam or Microwave Containers
- Plastic Bags
- Medical Supplies
- Plastic Toys, Flower Pots or Garden Plastics
- Pesticide or Herbicide Containers
Tips
- Make sure container is labeled 1 - 7 on the bottom
- Please rinse and remove lids and caps
- It is not necessary to remove paper labels
Cans/Metal
Acceptable
- All Aluminum Cans
- All Steel or Bi-Metal Cans
- Metal Lids & Bottle Caps
Not Acceptable
- Aluminum Foil & Pie Tins
- Paint Cans & Aerosol Cans
- Car Parts, Nails & Screws
- Pots & Pans
- Gasoline Cans & Scrap Metal
Tips
- Please rinse all cans
- It is not necessary to remove paper labels
CURRENT RECYCLING RATE
June 2012
32.84%
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING
WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED