Recycling vs. Trash

With single stream recycling you can toss more than 60% of everything you throw away into the recycling bin, no sorting required!

RECYCLING

ALL PAPER

Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, envelopes, all paper (staples/paper clips ok), cardboard, pizza boxes, cereal & shoe boxes, brown paper bags, milk/juice cartons.

PLASTICS

Anything labeled #1-7 (except #6 styrofoam) including beverage, laundry, shampoo, and food containers.

METALS & GLASS

Aluminum items (pie plates/trays/foil), metal cans, empty aerosol containers, and glass bottles & jars (any color).

 

TRASH

Candy Wrappers
Chip Bags
Plastic Wrap
Plastic Bags
Waxy and bubble wrap-lined envelopes
Styrofoam
Items with food and/or liquid