The following information is a general guide to recycling. Local recycling centers may have different practices for recycling the materials listed. It is important to check with your recycling center to see what materials can be recycled, and where.

Containers

What you can recycle:

  • Aluminum & steel food and beverage cans
  • Plastic bottles (1-7) with necks smaller than their bases

How to Prepare:

  1. Remove all caps and lids
  2. Rinse thoroughly
  3. It is ok to leave labels on

Unacceptable:

any GLASS, plastic cups, tubs, cups, trays, bags, take-out containers, & ceramics


Cardboard

What you can recycle:

  • Cardboard boxes
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Cereal & jello boxes
  • Paper towel & toilet paper rolls
  • Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue & shoe boxes)

How to Prepare:

  1. Remove all packaging (styrofoam, peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.)
  2. Flatten all boxes

Unacceptable:

Plastic bags, food-soiled cardboard (greasy), wax-coated cardboard (i.e. milk cartons)


Paper Products

What you can recycle:

  • Office paper (any color)
  • Shredded paper (single cut only)
  • newspaper & inserts
  • magazines & catalogs
  • mail & envelopes
  • paper bags

How to Prepare:

  1. Remove non paper objects from paper items (like a plastic piece in an envelope)