Improving and increasing recycling is one of the greatest opportunities for our environment, our natural resources, and our economy. For example, did you know if the recycling levels in the United States can reach 75% it will be the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and it will generate 1.5 million new jobs. In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that, only 34.5 percent of waste in the United States was recycled Join U.S. by following these simple guidelines below each week – and together — we’ll do our part to increase recycling, so we can all benefit.
Paper Products
- Newspapers
- Magazines & Catalogs
- Computer / Copy / Fax Paper
- Writing / Ledger Paper
- Phonebooks
- Junk Mail (including envelopes, coupons, ads & inserts)
- Wrapping Paper
- Greeting Cards
- All Thin Cardboard (including cereal, pasta, cracker and other food boxes, shoe boxes, tissue boxes, paper egg cartons, soda & beer packaging)
- Corrugated Cardboard & Brown Paper Bags
Note: Flatten cardboard. Do not tie together, keep loose. No wax or plastic coated paper products.
Commingled Products
- Aluminum Cans
- Tin Cans / Containers
- Glass Bottles
- Glass Jars
- Plastic Bottles (shampoo, water, soda)
- Plastic Tubs (yogurt, cottage cheese)
- Plastic Jugs (milk, juice)
Look for the code on the bottom of the container. If it is on the item listed above AND is: PET #1, HDPE #2, LDPE #4, PP #5 or Other #7 then it is recyclable
Note: Do not put recyclables in plastic bags. Please rinse all containers. No bottle caps. Plastic and metal lids are acceptable. No plastic bags – Bring them back to a participating store for recycling.
Not Accepted
- Paper Towels, Facial Tissues, Napkins
- Waxed or Plastic Coated Paper or Boxes
- Food-contaminated Material
- Pizza Boxes
- Foil Wrapping Paper
- Platic Bags
- Prescription Bottles
- Plastic Food Wrap
- Potato Chip or Sandwich Bags
- Black Microwavable Plastic Containers
- Styrofoam
- Automotive Fluid Bottles
- Petroleum
- Herbicide or Pesticide Containers
- Light Bulbs
- Flower Vases
- Drinking Glasses
- Window / Broken Glass
- Scrap Metal
- Foil or Pie Plates
- Clamshell Plastic
- (including salad & berry packaging)