How To Recycle

1. Locate the recycling center nearest you

2. Before collecting, call and check what materials are accepted, hours of operation and how the materials should be prepared.

General Guidelines for Materials

Aluminum or Steel Beverage Cans: Free of liquid or foreign material. (Some centers prefer they be smashed. Check with your local center.)

Pie Tins and Aluminum Foil: Should be free from food particles and kept separate from aluminum cans.

Glass: Food and beverage glass bottles should be rinsed and sorted according to color. Containers should be metal free (lids removed). Paper labels may be left on. Light bulbs, ceramic glass and window panes are not acceptable.

Newspapers: Keep papers clean and dry. Put into brown grocery sacks (no plastic sacks). Check with recycling center about whether advertisement inserts are acceptable.

Office & Computer Paper: Check with your local recycling center for the types of paper accepted and how it should be prepared.

Tin/Steel Cans: Cans should be rinsed. (Some centers prefer to have both ends removed and the can flattened. Check with your local center.)

Oil: It is important to place the oil in a container that is free from other materials to avoid contamination.

Plastic Soft Drink Bottles: Bottles should be completely emptied, rinsed, and flattened. Lids and plastic rings should be removed.

Plastic Milk Jugs: Jugs should be emptied, rinsed well and flattened. Lids removed.

Polystyrene: (Egg cartons, meat trays, food containers, cups) Items must be clean and separated from other plastics.

Plastic Dry Cleaning Bags: Staples and paper must be removed.

Plastic Container Code System: Located on the bottom of bottles or containers, the code system allows you to identify the main type of plastic resin material used in the bottle or container.

Even though certain items are not accepted at recycling centers they can be reused. Check for organizations in your community that accept used clothing, furniture or appliances. Many schools, nursing homes, doctor's offices, preschools, etc., are always interested in magazines. Many schools and scout groups are interested in items for craft projects.
    

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