glass bottles

wine, beer, soda

broken bottles and jars

no other types of glass accepted

Use due caution

mail & office paper

fliers, letters, printer paper,
holiday cards, envelopes,
postcards

newspaper

phone books, paperback books

shredded paper 

Only when in a paper bag marked 'shredded paper' or a transparent plastic bag.

Loose shredded paper is forbidden.

magazines

hardback books

gift wrap

wrapping paper, tissue
paper, gift bags (with
strings removed)

no metallic or glittery paper

Greeting cards and envelopes

no metallic or glittery cards

sticky notes

(aka: Post It® notes)

cartons

milk, juice, broth, soy,
wine, juice boxes, etc.

corrugated cardboard

No grease or food bits

shoe boxes, gift boxes

cereal, pasta, frozen food, snack boxes, etc. 

separate the liners and recycle those separately

paperboard rolls

toilet paper, paper towel, gift wrap, etc.

cardboard egg crates

plastic kitchen

containers

bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids

plastic bathroom containers

bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids

plastic laundry & cleaning supply bottles

bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids

polystyrene & styrofoam®

cups, takeout containers, plates, coolers, egg cartons.

Peanuts accepted only when placed in a transparent bag, tied closed.

plastic cups

colored and clear

rinsed plastic utensils

milk and juice jugs

clamshell containers

plastic tubs

yogurt, margarine etc.

plastic bags, dry-cleaner bags, newspaper wrap, bubble wrap

Bag your bags. Collect plastic bags in a plastic bag until they're about the size of a  basketball, then toss them in the blue bin. 

laundry baskets

plastic hangers

plastic buckets

plastic toys

remove any metal 

plastic
takeout containers

aluminum cans

beer, soda, etc.

steel cans

coffee, soup, vegetables, pet food, etc.

aluminum foil and trays

keep food crusted foil out

metal pots, pans, and lids

aerosol cans

must be completely empty so they don't

explode during recycling

grass clippings

garden trimmings

plants, flowers, leaves, brush

branches and untreated wood

chopsticks

popsicle sticks

Compost your tree! 

Remove the stand and ornaments and place your tree next to your bin for pickup.

garden hoses

reuse ideas

clothes, rags, textiles, shoes

better yet, donate them

VHS & cassette tapes

Coffee pods

napkins, tissues

paper towels

disposable coffee cups

fast food cups, lids, straws

drink glasses, crystal, Pyrex®, ceramics, windows

incandescent light bulbs

(fluorescent light bulbs cannot be disposed of curbside, please see orange section below). 

potato chip bags, candy bar wrappers, coffee bags, etc. with plastic on the outside and foil on the inside.

drink pouches

oily or food crusted paper

oily or food crusted cardboard

TIP: tear off the greasy parts and recycle the rest

pet food bags

animal droppings

all biodegradeable and compostable plastics, including utensils

all disposable diapers

paper cups, lids, and cardboard sleeves