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PAPER
Cardboard Boxes including cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.
Mixed
Papers including newspaper, magazines, lined paper, computer paper, copy
paper, fax paper, junk mail, colored paper, gift wrap, etc. - all papers can
be mixed together
As a general rule, any
paper product that has been coated with wax or contaminated with food, paint
or other substances, cannot be recycled.
TRASH ALSO: padded mailing envelopes; manila envelopes or folders; powder
detergent boxes; milk cartons; juice boxes; dog food bags, gift bows.
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PLASTIC
All plastic containers,
bottles and jugs with #1 - #7 on the bottom including but not limited to:
milk, and water jugs; laundry detergent containers; shampoo & hair care
containers; yogurt & butter tubs.
Some plastic items that are
not recyclable include: styrofoam; plastic bags; food wrappers; toys.
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METAL
Most of the metal cans we
use every day are recyclable. Recycle steel, tin and aluminum cans;
soup cans; pet food cans; fruit and veggie cans; juice cans; etc.
Remove the labels and rinse clean. Flattening is optional.
Remember to include lids.
Metal lids from glass or
plastic containers; aerosol cans; aluminum foil; pie tins or trays.
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GLASS
All glass containers that
are clear, green or brown; mayonnaise jars; fruit juice jars; jam and jelly
jars; etc.
Just rinse and discard lids.
Glass containing lead such
as auto glass cannot be recycled. Trash also: plates, dishes and china;
drinking glasses and glassware; pottery; light bulbs; broken glass.
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