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Materials Accepted

Newspaper |

Shredded Paper |

Plastic #1 |

Glass |
Please separate each of the bulleted items below, and rinse containers that contained food or drink.
Paper Materials
- Newspaper (including inserts), magazines, and catalogs
- 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
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 – call colors
- Plastic #1 (Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene)

- Examples: soft drink, juice, water, cooking and peanut butter jars.
- Plastic #2 (High Density Polyethylene)

Examples: milk jugs, detergent, softener,
cleaner bottles, etc.
- Agricultural pesticide containers -- must be power washed or triple rinsed
Not Accepted:
- At this time we are unable to process plastics marked with the numbers 3 through 7.
- 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
- TV dinner plates/trays
- Computer equipment (try Electronic Recyclers Inc. 426-4426)
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