NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CATALOGS

Include ads, inserts, postcards, junk mail, and phone books.

Do not include rubber bands or plastic bags.

CARDBOARD

Flatten large cardboard boxes.

Do not include wax-coated cardboard, take-out food containers, or pizza boxes.

MILK CARTONS DRINK BOXES

Include aseptic drink and soup boxes. Rinse to remove food particles.

SCRAP PAPER

Include paper of all colors (tape, staples, clips, and spiral notebooks okay), envelopes (windows & labels okay), wrapping paper and cereal boxes.

Do not include coffee cups or disposable plates; frozen food boxes; label backing sheets; paper towels, tissue, or napkins; or paper coated with food, wax, foil or plastic.

PLASTIC TUBS AND BOTTLES

Tubs include: yogurt–type containers (6 ounces or larger), rigid plant pots (4 inches or larger) and buckets (5 gallons or smaller). Rinse containers.

Do not include lids or plastic take-out food containers. Do not include bottles that have come in contact with motor oil, pesticides or herbicides.

METAL CANS

Cans include: aluminum, tin and steel food cans and empty, dry, metal paint cans. Rinse food cans to remove food particles. Place metal lids inside cans and crimp closed.

Do not flatten. Do not include lids (unless they are attached to, or contained within, cans).

AEROSOL CANS

Cans must be empty.

Do not include plastic caps. Do not flatten or puncture cans or remove nozzles.

ALUMINUM FOIL

Remove food from foil. Crumple into loosely-packed balls.

SCRAP METAL

Include scrap metal that is smaller than 30 inches in any direction and less than 30 pounds.

Do not include metal that has plastic, food, or other non-metal materials attached.

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