All recyclable must be taken to Convenience Centers.  For Convenience Center locations
click here.

All containers should be rinsed, flattened, and have their lids removed if possible.
 

    Bi-metal food and beverage cans

  Aluminum cans and foil products

  Glass food and beverage containers in clear, green and brown

  Plastic lids throw away - metal lids can be recycled  

  Plastic containers coded 1 and 2 for milk jugs, soda bottles, household cleaner bottles.  Check for the neck!

  Paint cans must be empty and dry - lids separated from the cans  

  Metal aerosol cans must be empty with no slosh, no hiss present  

  Ceramic dishes or ovenware

  Plate Glass (window panes, mirrors)

  Light Bulbs

  Needles or other medical waste

  Clothes hangers, lawn chair frames, pots & pans, or other scrap metal

  Paint Cans with paint in them, pesticide, poison, automotive product containers must be given at the harmful household waste collections

  Plastic Bags - grocery, dry cleaning, or garbage

  Plastic microwave food boxes or trays, clear plastic "clamshells" (salad or bakery containers), butter tubs, yogurt cups

  Plastic toys, plastic plant pots, plastic pipes, "Tupperware"

  Foam plastic products - Styrofoam cups, plates, packing materials

  Diapers, other personal care products

  Plastic wrap, sandwich bags, "baggies"
 

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Updated:  05/09/2008
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