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.
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• 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)