What to put in your recycling cart

Paper
Paper clips and staples are OK.

• Advertising circulars
• Carbonless paper
• Cardboard –  corrugated cardboard. Large boxes must be broken down or cut to fit inside the cart.
• Catalogs
• Envelopes – with or without windows
• Junk mail
• Magazines
• Newspapers – all sections
• Office paper – file folders, letterhead, sticky notes, printer paper, calendars, school papers
• Paperback books
• Paperboard – cereal boxes (liners removed), soda and beer carry cartons, dry goods packaging, paper towel and toilet paper cores.
• Paper bags
• Phone books
• Shredded paper (place in paper grocery bag & roll shut to prevent litter)

Metal Containers
Please rinse. Labels can be left on.

• Aluminum drink cans – do not flatten
• Aluminum baking tins – durable type, not disposable
• Steel or tin food cans and lids
• Empty aerosol cans – with spray nozzle; remove plastic lid unless part of the can
• Empty steel paint cans – a thin skin of dry paint on bottom and sides is OK; remove lid and recycle

Glass Containers
Please rinse. Labels can be left on. All colors accepted.

• Bottles and jars – remove metal and plastic lids and recycle
• Ceramics
• China
• Dishes
• Mirrors – must fit inside cart with lid closed
• Windowpanes – no auto glass

Plastic Containers
Please rinse. All colors accepted. Containers must be hard plastic.

• Bottles, cups and jars – rigid plastic containers with #1 through #7 recycling symbols on bottom of container; remove caps and lids and recycle
• Food trays, tubs and bowls – with #1 through #7 recycling symbols on bottom of container
• Plastic eating utensils

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