Recycling Guide

DOs DON’Ts

Glass bottles & jars

-throw away lids

-rinse out

Do not include: -dishes, glasses, ceramics

-mirrors

-window glass

-light bulbs

-do not break containers

Newspaper

-include inserts

Do not include: -plastic bag newspaper comes in

-brown bags

-no tied bundles

Beverage cans & steel food cans

-empty cans

-rinse food out

-labels may remain on cans

Plastic milk &

water jugs,

soda bottles,

detergent/bleach bottles with screw off lids only (not lift-off lids)

-throw away lids

-rinse out

Do not include: -lids

-plastic bags

-food containers

-tubs & trays

-plastic wrap

-oil containers

-hazardous material containers

Do not include: -aluminum foil

-cans made of paperboard

-aerosol cans

-paint cans

-oil cans