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Materials Accepted

Newspaper
Newspaper

Shredded Paper
Shredded Paper
Glass
Glass
Plastic
Plastic #1

Each of the bulleted items below needs to be in a separate container or bag.  Please rinse any containers that contained food or drink.

Paper Materials

    • Newspaper – includes the inserts from the paper
    • White paper – white paper with any color writing on it, envelopes
    • Shredded paper – should be in a bag, securely closed
    • Colored and Glossy paper – colored paper with any color writing on it
    • Books – paperback, hardback, and telephone books
    • Magazines – including catalogs

Cardboard

    • Corrugated cardboard – any plastic, twist ties, or food residue should be removed
    • Chipboard – boxed food, tissue boxes, egg cartons, paper towel tubes, etc.

Other

    • Aluminum – aluminum foil, beer and soda cans
    • Tin – vegetable, soup, and dog food cans, etc.; labels can be left on
    • Glass – beverage bottles, wine bottles, food jars, etc.; all colors accepted; labels can be left on. Window glass also accepted.
    • Plastic - #1 and #2 plastic; milk jugs, pop and water bottles, etc.
      Plastic #1 -- Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene
      Mostly soft drink, juice, water, detergent, cleaner bottles, cooking and peanut butter jars.

      Plastic #2 – High Density Polyethylene
      Mostly milk and water jugs, bleach bottles, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, household cleaners, and butter tubs.

    • Agricultural pesticide containers -- must be power washed or triple rinsed

Not Accepted:

  • Plastic grocery & shopping bags (try local grocery store like No-Frills or Wal-Mart)
  • Clothing (try local thrift store like Joseph’s Coat)
  • Brush & tree limbs (south of center at the city drop off location)
  • Lumber
  • Styrofoam
  • Ceramics, light bulbs
  • Yogurt containers, TV dinner plates/trays
  • Computer equipment (try Electronic Recyclers Inc. 426-4426)
 
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