Acceptable Materials

PLEASE DO NOT STACK RECYCLABLES OR ANY TRASH OUTSIDE OF THE BINS.

These sites are located on private property through the courtesy of the business and property owners. The sites may be closed if rules are not followed.

• Aluminum & Steel Cans – Rinse and place in bin for aluminum/steel cans. In order to conserve space, crushed or flattened cans are preferred. Absolutely no aerosol or paint cans.
• Newspaper – Office paper and copy paper, fax paper, carbonless paper, white paper, computer paper, colored paper, as well as glossy inserts and telephone books are acceptable. Please remove any string, wire or twine and place in bin for newspapers. No neon colored paper.
• Cardboard – Brown bags, shoe boxes, soap boxes, pop and beer cases. Flatten and place in bin for cardboard. Discard any liners. No foil or wax coated cardboard or egg cartons.
• Magazines – All magazines and catalogs are acceptable up to one inch think. Do not worry about paper clips and staples. Magazines or catalogs over one inch thick need to be ripped into one inch sizes.
• Plastic bottles – Most bottles and jars labeled 1 or 2 with openings smaller than the base or widest part are acceptable. Discard caps, lids and pumps prior to bringing bottles to the recycling site. Empty contents and rinse thoroughly. Crush bottles to preserve space. No other plastics will be collected.

Unacceptable Materials

When contaminates are put in the recycle bins the load is un-recyclable. Please take the time to put all of your recyclables in the proper bins.

• Glass
• Styrofoam
• Packing peanuts
• Plastic bags
• Wood products
• Household garbage
• Bags, films, wraps
• Toys
• Large plastic items – these will not be 1 or 2 plastics
• Pesticide and herbicide containers
• Motor oil containers
• Solvent, paint and adhesive containers
• Yogurt and Margarine tubs
• Pails
• Flower pots and garden plastics
• Food storage containers and microwave containers
• Pizza Boxes

Please follow the above guidelines for preparing your recyclables for the drop-off bins and help make recycling fun and easy for your community. Help save landfill space, raw materials and the environment by diverting as many recyclables as possible.