steel & tin cans

labels okay

aluminum foil 

disposable pie pans

100% metal 

baking sheets, pots, and pans

If they have any plastic, please leave them out.

cookie tins

junk mail & office paper

newspaper

no plastic sleeves

magazines & catalogs

wrapping paper

no glittery or metallic paper

paper bags

phone books

Shredded paper must be placed in a transparent bag, and tied close. 

This is the one exception to the 'no plastic bags' rule.

books

Remove spines from hardback books before recycling.

Better yet, donate them. 

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sticky notes

(aka: Post It® notes)

food boxes

remove and discard plastic & foil liner bags before recycling.

cardboard

(flatten to save room)

cardboard egg cartons

pizza boxes 

Grease is okay, just make sure the box is empty. 

shoe boxes, gift boxes

cardboard tubes 

from paper towels, gift wrap, and toilet paper rolls

plastic bottles from the kitchen

recycle the caps too

plastic bottles

 from the bathroom

recycle the caps but discard pumps & nozzles (because of the metal)

plastic bottles 

from laundry room and cleaning closet

recycle the caps too

discard pumps & nozzles (because of the metal) 

plastic jugs

recycle the caps too

kitty litter jugs

plastic jars

bubble wrap

Reuse it or recycle at local grocery stores along with plastic bags.

packing pillows

Pop them (to save space) and recycle at local grocery stores along with plastic bags.

glass

Drop off glass for recycling at these locations 

Or subscribe to the curbside glass recycling program for just  $3.55 per month. 

empty aerosol cans

Aerosol cans that are not empty should be taken to the HPC. 

all takeout containers

(only plastic bottles, jugs, and jars are recyclable)

polystyrene 

aka: styrofoam

takeout containers, cups, plates, coolers, packing inserts etc.

plastic tubs

yogurt, margarine etc.

cartons

Consider buying milk and juice in recyclable plastic jugs instead.

garden hoses

reuse ideas

disposable paper cups

Consider a reusable mug instead.

plastic cups

plastic tubs

VHS & cassette tapes

plastic flower pots

laundry baskets and plastic crates

Must fit in your bin with the lid closed. 

100% plastic toys

(better yet, donate them) 

Electronic toys are hazardous and cannot be trashed. See the orange section for details. 

clothing

Please sell or donate gently worn clothes.

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all diapers

napkins, paper towels, tissues

pet food bags

tip: reuse these durable bags for collecting kitty litter and other heavy-duty waste.

biodegradable and compostable plastics

chip and snack bags

drink pouches

coffee pods

hangers

tip: return wire hangers to the dry cleaners

all food

Better yet, compost your food.

vinyl

beach balls, shower curtains, inflatable toys, etc.

animal droppings

incandescent light bulbs

note: fluorescent light bulbs cannot be disposed of curbside.

bulbs and ornaments