Residential Recycling Material Guidelines

Recycling Materials:

When in doubt, throw it out or contact us. We urge residents to recycle correctly and dispose of other items in the trash (green cart) to prevent contamination.

Recyclable Items:

• Plastic Bottles and Jugs #1 and #2 with Twist Caps
  i.e., beverage, detergent, and spray bottles (spray nozzles are not recyclable, please separate)
• Plastic Containers #3 to #7
  i.e., yogurt containers
• Aluminum, Steel, and Tin Cans
  i.e., coffee cans, vegetable cans, and 100% aluminum party cups
• Brown, Clear, and Green Glass Bottles and Containers
• Paperboard – Cut and Flatten
  i.e., cereal and cardboard boxes
• Mixed Paper
  i.e., junk mail, newspapers, magazines, and office paper
• Milk and Juice Cartons

All recyclables must be empty, clean, and dry. Please rinse liquid and food from containers.

Non- Recyclable Items:

• Plastic Bags – All Bags Including Shopping, Garbage, and Zip Lock
   * if recyclables are placed in plastic bags, the entire bag will be thrown away at the recycling facility
• Food Contaminated Items
• Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
• Yard Waste and Wood
• Household Appliances and Electronics (i.e., batteries, light bulbs, cords and wires)
• Plastics Not Listed Above (i.e., hangers, toys, shower curtains, coffee cup lids, iced coffee cups, solo cups, plastic straws, plastic utensils, flexible plastic such as film and wrapping)
• Unnumbered Plastics
• Napkins, Paper Towels, Tissues
• Shredded Paper and Receipts (no paper less than 4” in size)
• Wet/Dirty Cardboard, Newspaper, Paper
• Clothes and Fabrics (i.e., bedding)
• Porcelain and Ceramics
• Mirrors, Windows, Auto Glass
• Glass and Metal Bakeware/Cookware
• Tires
• Hoses
• Bio Waste (i.e., needles, medical supplies)
• Propane Tanks
• Hazardous Material
• Construction Debris
• Recycling Materials