Sample of metals and plastics to recycle

Metal Cans , Scrap Metal,  tin cans
Aluminum foil, pie plates
Empty Steel aerosol cans
Empty latex paint cans
Metal toasters, irons
Wire hangers
Rinse cans.
A thin Skin of dry latex paint in can or on lid is okay.
No oil-based paint cans.
No hypodermic Needles
Glass Bottles examp; Jars Mayonnaise jars, wine bottles,
Beer bottles, applesauce jars,
Spaghetti jars, vinegar bottles
Baby food jars Rinse. Remove caps and lids.
Okay to recycle metal jar lids.
No need to remove paper or plastic labels.
No broken glass
No cups, dishes, glass windows, Plates, Pyrex, ceramics, mirrors,light bulbs.
Soda cans, juice bottles
Salad dressing bottles
Shampoo bottles
Window cleaner Rinse.
 Plastic caps and lids ok.
No need to remove paper or plastic labels.
No plastic shopping bags
No plastic food wrap, no potato chip examp; sandwich bags
No Styrofoam
Plastic tubs (yogurt, margarine, ice cream )
No automotive fluid bottles (oil, antifreeze, brake fluid)
Plastic Bottles / Jugs Colored and uncolored bottles
Milk jugs
Detergent bottles
Juice bottles
Saline solution bottles
Fabric softener examp; bleach bottles Rinse.
Plastic caps and lids ok to recycle
Drink Cartons Milk and juice cartons
Flavored milk boxes Cream and creamer containers Rinse.
Throw away straws.
Plastics #1 to 7
No refrigerated or frozen food boxes
No ice cream boxes
No TV dinner containers
No margarine boxes
No cream cheese boxes

Sample of paper products to recycle

MIXED PAPER, Mail
Envelopes – any color,
(metal clasp is ok)
Sugar and flour bags , Calendars
Magazines, catalogs, Phone books
Writing/ledger paper, Paperback books
Paper bags, any color Greeting cards
Wrapping paper, Wrapping tissue paper
Shredded paper, Fax paper
Computer paper, Coupons, bill inserts

 Use paper bags for
excess materials.
No paper towels, facial tissues, or napkins
No cigarette packs
No candy wrappers
No waxed or plastic coated paper
No foil wrapping paper
No photographs
All newspapers, ads and inserts
Set out in brown paper bags or tied with string.
Do not put in a plastic bag!
Cardboard Boxes and other corrugated Cardboard Flatten and tie with string.
Cut large pieces into smaller pieces
No dirty or greasy cardboard, No pizza boxes

Thin Cardboard, All thin cardboard
Shoe boxes, Cereal boxes, Pasta boxes (window is ok)
Toilet paper rolls, Gift boxes, Cake mix boxes
Toothpaste boxes ,Tissue boxes
Paper egg cartons
File folders, Light bulb packages

No take-out or frozen food boxes
No soda or beer packaging
No soap or laundry detergent boxes
No boxes with silver or foil coatings
Nothing dirty, greasy or plastic coated