Recycling Guidelines

Green recycling cart

Put your recycling in the green recycling cart. 

General Guidelines

  • Only put the correct paper, plastic containers, metal, and glass in the recycling cart.
  • Recyclables must be clean, empty, and dry before you place them into the recycling cart.
  • Do not bag your recyclable items. Put items loose in the recycling cart.
    • If you must use a bag, use a clear bag. If sorters cannot see what is inside the bag, they will assume it is trash.
    • Exception: Shredded paper should always be in a clear bag.
  • Keep the recycling cart lid closed when out for collection.
  • Do not put any banned items in the recycling cart. Banned items include:
    • Batteries
    • Loose plastic bags, and other plastic film
    • Ropes and hoses
    • Clothing, bedding, towels and all textiles
    • Wood and lumber
    • Light bulbs
    • Styrofoam
    • TVs, computers, and electronics
    • Trash

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