Acceptable/Unacceptable Recycling Materials

Acceptable Materials

The following Paper products are acceptable materials for recycling in most markets:

** All recycling products except for cardboard and clean boxes MUST be in clear bags only. Non Transparent bags will not be taken.** 

  • Newspaper and inserts
  • Magazines and catalogs
  • Cardboard, including clean empty pizza boxes
  • Paper boxes (cereal, cracker, pasta, tissue, shoe, gift, etc.)
  • Junk mail and office paper
  • Telephone directories and books of any type
  • Files and folders
  • Envelopes of any type
  • Gift wrapping

The following Plastic and Metal products are acceptable for recycling in most markets:

  • Household cleaning supply containers (containers must be emptied and rinsed, and caps must be removed. Labels are acceptable)
  • Empty metal cans
  • #1 and #2 plastics (rinsed)
  • Milk cartons and drink boxes
  • Glass bottles (Must be in clear bags to be deemed recyclable.)