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Browsealoud	Recycling Gloucester county residents and businesses are encouraged to recycle and every little bit that is recycled helps! In 2007, 30.3% of the county's waste was diverted from the landfill through business recycling efforts. State-wide, Virginian's recycled more than 3.6 million tons of material in 2007. Please join in these efforts by recycling at your home and/or business. Items for recycling must be taken to and are accepted at each of the Convenience Centers in Gloucester County. Please rinse all glass and plastic containers, and be sure that paper is dry and free of grease and debris. What CAN be recycled in Gloucester County:
	Paper Phone books Newspaper and magazines Corrugated cardboard (flattened) Cardboard box packaging (i.e., cereal boxes, snack food boxes, etc.) Paper bags Office paper and envelopes Junk mail	Plastic Any plastic containers with the number 1 through 7 located in the recycling triangle symbol including: milk, drink and detergent jugs plastic drink bottles yogurt containers shampoo bottles pigmented plastic containers
	Metal Metal cans (i.e., soup and vegetable cans) Aluminum cans (i.e., soda and beer cans) Empty, dry paint cans Empty aerosol cans that have no slosh or hiss	Glass Glass jars and containers Glass bottles (clear, brown, and green)
	View a copy of Gloucester's Recycling Brochure here. Where can I dispose of... Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: The Gloucester Home Depot accepts non-working CFL bulbs for responsible disposal. Simply give your CFL bulb to an associate at the returns desk. Electronics: The Puller Center (693-3114) accepts electronics including computers and peripherals, televisions, cell phones, etc., for responsible disposal at a small fee. Please call for information. Batteries: Auto and marine batteries can be returned to the store when you purchase a new battery, and are accepted at most auto part stores in Gloucester. Gloucester Radio Shack locations will recycle rechargeable batteries. Tidewater Soil & Water Conservation District collects batteries (all but automotive and marine) and transports them to a recycling facility. Batteries can be dropped off at the Tidewater Soil & Water Conservation District office (6969 Fox Hunt Lane) or in the bin at the Gloucester Library on Main Street. Plastic Grocery Bags: Many local grocery stores in Gloucester have containers to collect and recycle plastic grocery bags (Food Lion, Farm Fresh, and WalMart) What is NOT recyclable at Gloucester County Convenience Centers:
	Bottle caps and lids Grease-stained containers (i.e. pizza boxes) Foam food containers Light bulbs Pots and pans Plastic grocery bags (see above) Used paper plates, napkins, and plastic ware	Aluminum foil food trays Styrofoam packaging Hardbound books Batteries (see above) Microwave trays from frozen foods Glass cookware (i.e., Pyrex) Ceramic bowls, dishes and items Styrofoam cups
	If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Clean Community office at 693-5370 or llindsey@gloucesterva.info.
The Gloucester Clean Community website is maintained by Lorna Frazier-Lindsey. Updated: 07/01/2009 This web site is best viewed in Internet Explorer.