GLASS

YES!
Transparent glass containers: Bottles and jars. Clear, Green and Brown.

NO:
Window or plate glass, coffee mugs, ceramics, crystal or light bulbs

HOW:
Remove and discard caps and lids. Rinse and place in recycling bin.

PAPER

YES!
Newspaper, newspaper supplements, junk mail, office paper, paperboard, magazines.

NO:
Cellophane, plastic-coated paper and cards. Cigarette butts, wax-paper and paper cups and plates.

HOW:
Remove all plastic wrap. Keep dry and place in recycle bin. Do not bag.

PLASTIC

YES!
Plastic bottles: milk jugs, water jugs, soft drink bottles. Plastic containers (#1 & #2.)

NO:
Plastic bags, PVC, Plastic wrap, Screen-printed bottles, plastic cups, disposable diapers. Plastics #4, #5,#6 and #7.

HOW:
Remove and discard cap. Rinse and place in bin. Please flatten whenever possible.

METAL

YES!
Aluminum cans, metal cans, clean foil.

NO:
Spray cans, paint cans or hazardous materials.. All cans must be washed - no food residue will be allowed.

HOW:
Rinse, remove labels and place in recycle bin.

CARDBOARD

Cardboard must be broken down.

If you are a new resident and have a large amount of cardboard boxes, please call the Division of Public Works at 621-3182 for information on how to best recycle them.

RECYCLE BINS

• Must be placed at the curb side, within 6 feet of the street, before 7:00 a.m., but not more than 24 hours before your service day.
• CARDBOARD MUST BE BROKEN DOWN AND/OR CUT INTO PIECES NO LARGER THAN 3' X 3'.
• Recycle materials must be placed in the provided recycle bins. Call 621-3182 to request a recycle container and/or instructions for disposing of large amounts of recyclable materials.
• Bottles and cans should be rinsed out before being placed in the bin. To save space, flatten items when possible.
• On rainy days keep paper products dry or save them for a sunny day.
• Non-recyclable materials, wet paper or improperly rinsed materials, WILL NOT be collected.
• Unwashed food containers WILL NOT be accepted.

Recycle items may be taken to our recycling facility 26435 Public Works Road (Austin Place Commercial Park off County Road 64)

Our recycling drop-off is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For e-recycling (electronics, computers, etc), please drop off between the hours of 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

For schedules or more information, please call us at the Division of Public Works, phone: (251) 621-3182 or e-mail us.