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Preparing your items for recycling should not be a burden. There's often no need to scrub out containers or go to much fuss other than a simple rinse. Some items need no preparation whatsoever and can go in the bins as is. Proper preparation of the materials lowers the risk of contamination in the recycling process. Remember, it's still trash if it is not cleaned and prepared properly.

Newspapers
Dry and clean only. Put in bins loose - no bags or string to bind them.

Magazines
Dry and clean only. Put in bins loose - no bags or string to bind them.

Corrugated Cardboard
Dry and clean only. Flatten boxes to insert into bins. Discard any box fillers (packing paper, foam peanuts, etc.).

Metal Cans
Rinse all liquid or food out of cans. Crush to save more space. No need to remove the labels.

#1 and #2 Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Jars
Remove caps or lids, discard. Rinse liquid or food out of containers. Crush to save more space. No need to remove the labels.

In the warmer months, food left in the containers can attract rodents and other pests. Bees like to build nests in bins that contain the syrup from un-rinsed soda containers. Nobody wants to risk getting stung in order to recycle, and our drivers aren't much for getting stung either! Please properly clean your recyclables before putting them in the bins. Thank you!

This page last modified 10-03-07.