MIXED PAPER Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Paper (all - colored, glossy)

Paper towels, facial tissues, napkins

Mail and envelopes (windows are OK)

Candy wrappers

Magazines and catalogs

Cigarette packs

Paper bags

Waxed or plastic-coated paper

Paperback books

Foil wrapping paper

Greeting cards/ wrapping paper

Shredded paper (place in paper bag)

THIN CARDBOARD Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Food boxes (cereal, pasta, frozen food, etc.)

Boxes with silver or foil coating

Boxes (shipping, shoes, tissue, laundry detergent etc.)

Dirty, greasy or plastic-coated

Toilet paper rolls

Paper egg cartons (clean)

Soda cartons

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Boxes (flattened and folded to fit in the cart)

Dirty or greasy cardboard

Pizza boxes (clean-remove greasy pizza liner)

TIN/ALUMINUM Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Aluminum and tin cans (rinsed)

Hypodermic needles (contact Health Dept for disposal)

Foil and pie plates (clean)

Paint cans

Wire clothes hangers

Scrap metal

GLASS BOTTLES / JARS Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Food jars (rinsed - salsa, mayonnaise, baby food etc)

Broken glass

Wine / beer bottles (rinsed)

Cups, dishes, crystal, ceramics

Vinegar bottles (rinsed)

Mirrors, glass windows

Light bulbs

PLASTIC CONTAINERS Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Plastic containers w/symbols 1- 7 on the bottom

Plastic shopping bags

Soda and juice bottles (rinsed)

Styrofoam

Shampoo bottles (rinsed)

Plastic food wrap, potato chip and sandwich bags

Food bottles (rinsed – salad dressing, ketchup etc.)

Automotive fluid bottles (oil, antifreeze, etc.)

Cleaner containers (rinsed – window, dish soap etc.)

Milk and water jugs (rinsed)

Saline solution bottles

Detergent/fabric softener/bleach bottles (rinsed)

MILK CARTONS, DRINK BOXES Examples:

Not Acceptable Items:

Milk, cream and juice cartons (rinsed)

Ice cream containers

Milk and juice boxes (rinsed)

TV dinner containers