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PLASTIC RECYCLING

Recycle today for a better world tomorrow! You can recycle the following bottles: soft drink, water, fruit juice, sport drink, & milk jugs.

YES

  • Remove caps
  • Empty containers
  • Look for the recycling #1 or #2 on the bottom
  • #1 plastic cups ok
  • Aluminum cans ok

NO

  • Plastic tubs like yogurt containers
  • Plastic bags
  • Glass bottles
  • Food containers
  • Styrofoam
  • Juice boxes, milk boxes
  • Paper towels, napkins

PAPER RECYCLING

Help save our natural resources by recycling paper and cardboard. No food containers, plastics, glass or metals.

YES

  • Mixed office paper
  • Envelopes
  • Folders
  • Inserts
  • Magazines
  • Newspaper
  • Books – soft cover only
  • Phone books
  • Shredded paper
  • Cardboard
  • Paperboard or chipboard (empty soda boxes, cracker boxes, etc.)

NO

  • Chip/candy bags
  • Pizza boxes with food residue
  • Paper towels, napkins, cups
  • Hard cover books
  • Plastic bags
  • Metal
  • Glass bottles
  • Food containers
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic packing material
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