| RECYCLABLE MATERIALS |
INCLUDE: |
DO NOT INCLUDE: |
| MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS |
All magazines, all clean dry newspapers, newspaper inserts, catalogs, telephone books and paperback books. |
Waxed Papers |
| CARDBOARD |
All clean, dry cardboard with brown corrugated in the middle and brown paper bags. Boxes should be flattened to 3' x 3' maximum.
Includes boxboard ie: soda & beer cartons, cereal, crack, cookie, shoeboxes. |
Wax coated cardboard or colors that are not brown in the middle. |
| CANS
ALUMINUM FOR REDEMPTION IS ACCEPTED MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 7:30AM TO 3:30PM. CURRENT ALUMINUM REDEMPTION PRICE: $0.25/LB |
All aluminum and tin (steel) cans used for food or beverage. CANS MUST BE RINSED CLEAN AND BE NO LARGER THAN ONE GALLON IN SIZE.
Includes white & yellow coated cans. |
Cans with plastic or paper parts, empty aerosol cans, aluminum trays and foil. These go to the landfill |
| PLASTICS
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RINSE, CLEAN AND DRAIN COMPLETELY ALL PLASTIC THAT IS TO BE RECYCLED. ALSO, BE SURE TO REMOVE METAL OR PLASTIC CAPS. |
#1 PETE: These have a seam down the side and a #1 symbol on the bottom of the container such as clear or colored soda bottles, salad dressings and other jars. Remove caps. All narrow and wide neck containers ok to include.
#2 HDPE: Containers with narrow and wide necks and a #2 symbol on the bottom such as milk, water, juice, dishwasher liquid and detergent containers. Remove caps. Peanut butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, icecream. |
Plastic bags, styrofoam, packing pellets, food trays, coffee cups, shrink wrap and bottle caps. Do not include any containers from automotive products such as oil and antifreeze. All these go to the landfill. |
| GLASS |
Ceramics, coffee mugs, plates, milk bottles, green, amber, red, blue, brown and clear empty bottles, jars, pyrex, window glass and mirrors (glass only). |
Caps and lids which all go to the landfill. |
| NORTH SHORE PAPER MIX
AN OPTIONAL PROGRAM WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR SOME COMMUNITIES. CONTACT YOUR TOWN FOR SPECIFICS. |
Computer print out paper including green and white lined computer paper, white and colored ledger paper, envelopes with or without windows, FAX paper, "carbonless" carbon paper, slick or glossy paper, manila folders, tab cards, office or direct mail, staples and paper clipped paper, unwanted mail, mixed office papers, note paper, copy paper, drawing paper and hard cover books with covers removed. |
Carbon paper, self-sealing envelopes, mylar, tyvek, foil paper, metal, blue prints, plastic coated paper, tissue, napkins, paper cups, paper plates, wax cardboard and paper ream wrappers. |
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