Recycling Guidelines
Plastic Bottles and Jugs
All #2, #1 and #6 plastic bottles, such as milk jugs, water bottles and detergent bottles accepted. Remove caps and throw in garbage. Rinse bottles. Sorry, we do not accept the following: tubs or packaging (even if #1 or #2), plastics number #3 - #7, automotive fluid containers or plastic bags.
Magazines/Catalogs and Phone Books
Magazines and catalogs accepted. Please bundle with rubber band or twine. Phone books can be placed loose in your bin.
Newspapers & Inserts
Newspapers and glossy inserts accepted. No need to separate. Place loose in your bin or in brown paper bags.
Glass Bottles and Jars
All clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars. Remove lids and place in garbage. Rinse glass.
Sorry, we do not accept drinking glasses, light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, ceramics, dishes or cookwear.
Mixed Office Paper/Junk Mail
White office paper, colored paper, computer paper, notebook paper, junk mail, envelopes (windows ok), manila folders, yellow pad paper, NCR or carbonless forms, sticky notes, and paperback books are accepted. Paper items may be placed with newspaper in your recycling bin, or placed in a brown paper bag which may be placed in or against the recycling bin.
Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard (non wax-coated with wavy corrugation in the middle). Please
remove any plastic wrap or packaging and place in garbage. Cardboard boxes must be flattened, cut or folded, and tied in bundles not to exceed 2’ x 2’ x 1’. Sorry, we do not accept pizza boxes, or plastic coated (milk type cartons) containers.
Boxboard
Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, shoe boxes, and nearly any box from your pantry are accepted. Please remove any plastic liner bags or windows and place in garbage. Flatten boxes and stuff into either a large box (e.g. cereal box) or pack tightly into a brown paper bag. Sorry, we do not accept pizza boxes, frozen food boxes, or waxy cartons (e.g. from O.J. carton or rice milk).
Metal/Aluminum Foil
Steel, tin, and aluminum cans. Empty, capless aerosol cans (leave nozzle on). Clean aluminum foil and food trays. Rinse metal. Labels are ok. Sorry, we do not accept scrap or other metals not listed above.
Why don't we take more at the curb?
There are a couple of reasons why we limit what is taken at the curb. For the most part, what we accept is driven by the recycling market. There is no point for us to accept an item that has no market value. While your #5 yogurt container is recyclable, no companies are willing to take them from us to make into something new. Therefore, we don’t accept #5 plastics. Things do change, however, and we are always looking for new items to add to our list of acceptable items.
Another reason for our limitations is logistics. For example, cardboard boxes must be cut and bundled so that they fit easily into the trucks. If you were to place a whole refrigerator box at the curb, it will be picked up by the garbage truck.
Please help us by following these guidelines. When your recyclables come to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), they are sorted – some by machines, some by hand. When you do not properly prepare your recyclables, you slow down the process and may contaminate other recyclables.
All #2, #1 and #6 plastic bottles, such as milk jugs, water bottles and detergent bottles accepted. Remove caps and throw in garbage. Rinse bottles. Sorry, we do not accept the following: tubs or packaging (even if #1 or #2), plastics number #3 - #7, automotive fluid containers or plastic bags.
Magazines/Catalogs and Phone Books
Magazines and catalogs accepted. Please bundle with rubber band or twine. Phone books can be placed loose in your bin.
Newspapers & Inserts
Newspapers and glossy inserts accepted. No need to separate. Place loose in your bin or in brown paper bags.
Glass Bottles and Jars
All clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars. Remove lids and place in garbage. Rinse glass.
Sorry, we do not accept drinking glasses, light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, ceramics, dishes or cookwear.
Mixed Office Paper/Junk Mail
White office paper, colored paper, computer paper, notebook paper, junk mail, envelopes (windows ok), manila folders, yellow pad paper, NCR or carbonless forms, sticky notes, and paperback books are accepted. Paper items may be placed with newspaper in your recycling bin, or placed in a brown paper bag which may be placed in or against the recycling bin.
Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard (non wax-coated with wavy corrugation in the middle). Please
remove any plastic wrap or packaging and place in garbage. Cardboard boxes must be flattened, cut or folded, and tied in bundles not to exceed 2’ x 2’ x 1’. Sorry, we do not accept pizza boxes, or plastic coated (milk type cartons) containers.
Boxboard
Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, shoe boxes, and nearly any box from your pantry are accepted. Please remove any plastic liner bags or windows and place in garbage. Flatten boxes and stuff into either a large box (e.g. cereal box) or pack tightly into a brown paper bag. Sorry, we do not accept pizza boxes, frozen food boxes, or waxy cartons (e.g. from O.J. carton or rice milk).
Metal/Aluminum Foil
Steel, tin, and aluminum cans. Empty, capless aerosol cans (leave nozzle on). Clean aluminum foil and food trays. Rinse metal. Labels are ok. Sorry, we do not accept scrap or other metals not listed above.
Why don't we take more at the curb?
There are a couple of reasons why we limit what is taken at the curb. For the most part, what we accept is driven by the recycling market. There is no point for us to accept an item that has no market value. While your #5 yogurt container is recyclable, no companies are willing to take them from us to make into something new. Therefore, we don’t accept #5 plastics. Things do change, however, and we are always looking for new items to add to our list of acceptable items.
Another reason for our limitations is logistics. For example, cardboard boxes must be cut and bundled so that they fit easily into the trucks. If you were to place a whole refrigerator box at the curb, it will be picked up by the garbage truck.
Please help us by following these guidelines. When your recyclables come to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), they are sorted – some by machines, some by hand. When you do not properly prepare your recyclables, you slow down the process and may contaminate other recyclables.
