Recycling

Recycling

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Recycling pick-up is every other Thursday. See the community calendar for specific dates. You may place all your clean and dry plastics, glass and metals loose into the same recycling container.

Plastic

• Any plastic bottle or food container marked with this symbol and the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
• Remove caps, covers and o-rings and discard in regular garbage
• Wash thoroughly
• Flatten milk jugs and other large plastic containers (step on)
• Labels do not have to be removed
• Acceptable Plastic: Examples - milk, laundry and dish detergent, soft drinks, peanut butter, ketchup, shampoo, cooking oil and other containers with recyclable symbol
• Antifreeze Containers must be rinsed clean and CAPS REMOVED
• Motor Oil Containers Only. (Replace cap tightly)
• Non-Acceptable Plastic: Examples - Styrofoam cups, dishes, meat trays
• NO PLASTIC BAGS
• Overflow hint: Thread string through all handles then tie

Glass

• Clear, Green, Brown or Blue glass that has contained food or beverage items is acceptable
• Remove caps, cover and o-rings and discard in regular garbage. Wash thoroughly. DO NOT BREAK
• Labels do not have to be removed
• Non-Acceptable Glass: Examples - dishes and drinking glasses, light bulbs, window glass, flower vases, casserole dishes

Metal

• Aluminum: Pop cans, pie tins, aluminum trays and foil. Wash and rinse
• Tin Cans: Must be crimped or flattened. Rinse clean. Remove labels
• Copper: Pipes and brass fittings
• Metal pots and metal pans
• Non-Acceptable Metals: Aerosol cans, paint thinner cans, charcoal lighter cans and paint cans

Magazines & Catalogs

• Must be bundled securely with heavy string
• Set on top of or next to container
• No phone books
• No comic books
• If weather is unfavorable, please save until your next scheduled pick-up.

Newsprint

• Inserts may be left with newsprint
• Stack neatly, flatten and tie securely with string
• Set on top of or next to container
• DO NOT DOUBLE FOLD PAPERS
• DO NOT put in paper or plastic bags
• No phone books
• No catalogs
• If weather is unfavorable, please save until your next scheduled pick-up.

Corrugated Cardboard

• Must be clean and flattened
• Maximum acceptable size: 30" x 60" x 6" high
• Tape or tie securely
• No pizza boxes
• No cereal boxes
• No pop cartons