CAN I RECYCLE IT?

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BASIC GUIDELINES

1
All items should be EMPTY, RINSED, CLEAN and OPEN.
2
DO NOT shred, box, bag or bundle.
3
When in doubt, ask the RECYCLECT WIZARD.

WHAT'S IN

Plastic

  • Plastic bottles (with or without caps attached)
  • Plastic containers, tubs & lids
  • Plastic one-use cups (no lids, no straws)

WHAT'S OUT

Plastic

  • Black plastic trays and containers
  • Loose bottle caps
  • Plastic bags & wrap
  • Plastic plates, bowls & utensils
  • Prescription bottles
  • Single-use coffee containers
  • Styrofoam cups, containers & packaging peanuts
  • Water filters

WHAT'S IN

Paper

  • Cardboard & boxboard
  • Food & beverage cartons
  • Junk mail
  • Magazines & newspaper inserts
  • Newsprint
  • Office paper
  • Pizza boxes

WHAT'S OUT

Paper

  • Gift wrap & gift bags
  • Ice cream containers
  • Paper cups (hot & cold)
  • Shredded paper
  • Take-out food containers
  • Tissue paper

WHAT'S IN

Metal

  • Aerosol containers (food grade only)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Cans & bottles
  • Foil containers
  • Metal lids from cans & bottles

WHAT'S OUT

Metal

  • Aerosol containers (deodorizers, cleaners, pesticides, etc.)
  • Foil tops from yogurt containers
  • Paint cans
  • Pots and Pans
  • Small pieces of scrap metal
  • Spiral wound containers

WHAT'S IN

Glass

  • Beverage bottles & jars
  • Food bottles & jars

WHAT'S OUT

Glass

  • Ceramic mugs & plates
  • Drinking glasses