Recycle at Home
A Few Things to Remember
- Milk cartons are recyclable containers. Be sure to put them in your blue bag for containers and not in with paper products.
- Disposable baking trays and pie pans are recyclable aluminum containers. The metal ones you have used for years are not recyclable at the curb.
- Paper flyers, catalogues and ‘junk’ mail are recyclable papers. The plastic bags they may come in are not recyclable at the curb.
- Glass is not accepted in household recycling collection.
- There is no limit to how many recycling bags you can place at the curb. Thank you for recycling!
We Ask That You:
- Sort your recyclables into two types— paper products and containers.
- Make sure everything’s clean. Rinse food containers so there’s no food left inside. It’s especially important to rinse milk cartons, as milk will go sour quickly.
- Remove the lids and caps from your containers, and remove wrap or plastic from boxes and paper.
What Goes In
Blue Bag #1 – Paper Products
- Corrugated Cardboard (must be in a tied blue bag, or bundled no more than 2 ft x 2 ft x 1 ft)
- Food Boxes (e.g. cereal, crackers, frozen food, etc.)
- Gift Boxes
- Box Board
- Paper Towel/Toilet Paper Rolls
- Pizza Boxes (take-out/frozen)
- Shoe Boxes
- Books (hard covers removed)
- Printer & Construction Paper
- Drink & Coffee Trays
- Egg Cartons
- Envelopes (plastic windows removed)
- Glossy Paper
- Magazines and Catalogues
- Newspapers and Flyers/Junk Mail
- Paper Bags
- Phonebooks
- Notepads, Sticky notes & Exercise Books
Blue Bag #2 – Containers
- Milk & Juice Cartons
- Plastic Water & Pop Bottles
- Plastic Liquor Bottles
- Pop & Beer Cans
- Margarine, Ice Cream & Yogurt Containers
- Plastic Ketchup, Mustard, & Relish Bottles
- Food Cans & lids (e.g. soup cans)
- Cat & Dog Food Cans
- Disposable Pie Plates & Baking Trays
- Aluminum trays
- Plastic Fruit, Vegetable & Sandwich Trays
- Plastic Cleaning Supply Bottles
- Shampoo, Soap, & Detergent Bottles
- Bleach Bottles
- Over-the-counter Medicine (e.g. Tylenol bottles)
What Stays Out
- Plastic/Film Wrap
- Styrofoam
- Glass Bottles & Jars
- Plastic Shopping Bags
- Bottle Caps
- Propane Tanks
- Aerosol & Paint Cans
- Tissues/Napkins
- Diapers
- Paint Cans
- Syringes/Sharp Objects
- Motor Oil Containers
- Kitty Litter
- Cloth/Clothing
- CD, DVD, electronic game cases
- Full or unopened food containers
- Gift Wrap/Bags
- Kids Toys (wood,plastic, metal)
- Disposable Coffee/Drink Cups
- Pots and Pans
- Keurig cups & Tassimo discs
- Plastic Baskets & Storage Containers
- Blankets and Bedsheets
- Bubble envelopes
- Car Parts
- Candy Wrappers
- Pet Food Bags
- Wax Paper