RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
GUIDELINES FOR RECYCLING
#1 EMPTY
OUT CONTAINERS, JARS, BOTTLES, CARDBOARD OF ANY LIQUID OR FOOD
#2 CLEAN
BY SIMPLY RINSING THE
CONTAINERS, JARS, BOTTLES, CARDBOARD OF ANY LEFTOVER FOOD OR OTHER RESIDUE
#3 DON'T BAG
RECYCLABLES AND MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ARE LOOSE IN THE
RECYCLABLES BIN
ACCEPTED ITEMS
PLASTIC BOTTLES & CONTAINERS
*Clean and dry containers, place tops back on bottles
MILK/WATER
SOAP/DETERGENT
YOGURT/PUDDING
BOTTLES/CONTAINERS#'s 1-7
FLOWER POTS/TRAYS
5 GAL. BUCKETS
METAL FOOD & BEVERAGE CANS/CONTAINERS
*Empty and clean containers of food remnants and residue
DEPOSIT CANS
CLEAN ALUMINUM FOIL
LIDS, POTS, PANS, BOWL
ALUMINUM PLATES/TRAYS
EMPTY AEROSOL CANS
TIN/STEEL CONTAINERS
PAPER INCLUDING CARDBOARD
*Flatten all boxes - empty of any items - paper must be dry and unsoiled
NEWSPAPER & INSERTS
JUNK MAIL, MAGAZINES
PHONE/PAPERBACK BOOKS
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
BROWN GROCERY BAGS
BEVERAGE CARTONS
GLASS JARS, BOTTLES, BEVERAGE
*Flatten all boxes - empty of any items - paper dry and unsoiled
CANNING JARS
DEPOSIT BOTTLES
LIQUOR BOTTLES
WINE BOTTLES
GREEN/AMBER/CLEAR GLASS
FOOD/BEVERAGE GLASS
NOT ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
PLASTIC
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Styrofoam containers
Plastic Bags
Toys
Motor Oil Bottles
Prescription Bottles
Clothes Hangers
Packing Peanuts
Plastic Utensils/Plates
Plastic wrap/film
METAL
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Metal Cardboard Containers
Clothes Hangers
Silverware
Small Appliances
Scrap Metal
PAPER
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Waxed Cardboard
Soiled Paper
Foil/Metallic Wrapping Paper
Styrofoam
Tissues
Paper Cups
No Food Contaminated Material
GLASS
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Broken Glass
Drinking Glass
Ovenware
Ceramics
Dishes
Mirrors
Window Glass
Light Bulbs
PLEASE NOTE:
Our transfer station at 122 Valley View Road is NOT a recycling center.
However, recycling is offered to our curbside residential customers and permit holders bringing their household trash into the transfer station.
PICK UP
DROP OFF
IF WE PICK UP YOUR TRASH
AT YOUR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS
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Follow guidelines above to sort your recycling.
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If you don't have a recycling bin, place recyclable in a clear bag or loose in a separate container next to your trash or dumpster.
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If you don't have a separate bin, place paper in see thru bag, paper bag or container and set next to your trash or dumpster.
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Cardboard must be flattened and bundled separately
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Please call us if you have any questions about recycling
IF YOU HAVE A PERMIT
TO DROP OFF AT OUR TRANSFER STATION
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Use guidelines at bottom of page to sort your recycling.
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Bring cans, plastics and glass in something that will enable you to dump into our recycling container loose. Do not dump or leave bags in the recycling container. Bags used to transport recycling in must be disposed of with kitchen trash.
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Cardboard must be bundled or separated. All paper products described above may be dumped loose into our fiber recycling container.
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Bring recycling in ONLY on the same visit when you bring your kitchen trash. We do not accept recycling only on a visit, even from our permitted customers.
Most Frequently Asked Questions...
Do my containers need to be cleaned to recycle?
No. Simply rinse your containers and make sure there is no heavy residue or leftover food still in them.
Can I throw whole boxes in to be recycled?
No, please breakdown boxes, including pizza boxes. Also, make sure there is no leftover food or other materials left in the boxes.
Is everything recyclable?
Unfortunately, no. Please check our lists above and if you don't find what you'd like to recycle listed, please contact us and we can tell you if it is or not.
Should I bag all of my cans/bottles together?
No. Please make sure everything is loose in the bin so it can easily be sorted at our facility.
Can I throw plastic bags in with recycling?
No, please dispose of plastic bags at your local grocery store or look for other means of disposing plastic bags.