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Do's and Dont's

 

Mix it up!

You can place paper, cardboard, glass and certain plastic products and containers together in your burgundy cart, making recycling more convenient than ever.

DO Recycle:

DON'T Recycle:
  • Newspaper
  • Cardboard
  • Magazines
  • Envelopes/junk mail
  • Mixed paper
  • Paper bags
  • Paperboard boxes and egg cartons
  • Aluminum cans, containers and foil
  • Steel/tin cans
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles, containers and jugs
    (#1–5, #7)
  • Plastic bags or plastic film wrap
  • Styrofoam, including packaging materials
  • Plastic diapers
  • Tissues, napkins, Q-tips
  • Paper towels, plates, cups

Place these items in your blue cart or call (800) 750-4096 for other recycling options.

 

You may be wondering how these materials get separated again for recycling.  Check out the CCCSWA's Diversions (Spring 2005 issue) newsletter for how this is accomplished.