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 Single Stream Recycling
One of the basic rules of recycling is to make sure all containers (i.e., pizza box, tuna can, pet food can, food jars, etc.) are fairly clean as contaminants can damage the machinery used to separate the recyclables. Metal caps and lids should be removed (labels can remain). Lids can also be recycled but should be removed, if possible.
Accepted Items include
Newspaper (with inserts), magazines, catalogs, phone books, soft cover books, manila envelopes, folders, spiral notebooks, greeting cards, flyers, lottery tickets, envelopes (windows are okay), office paper (staples and paperclips do not have to be removed), cereal boxes, shoe boxes, CLEAN pizza boxes, post-it notes, etc. Paper includes colored, construction kraft, fax, packing paper, glossy paper, corrugated cardboard and paperboard. Shredded paper contained in another bag is also acceptable.
Plastics numbered 1-7: Look for the recycling logo like the one above with a number in the middle.
Tin, steel, aluminum food containers and lids
Material made of aluminum
All glass drinking bottles and jars (including wine and liquor bottles, soda and beer bottles, juice containers, ketchup bottles and food containers)
Plastic bags if contained in a bigger bag. This category can be confusing. Plastic bags include the plastic inserts, for example, in a box of cake mix. As long as there is not a foil lining within the bag, the plastic bag is acceptable. It is preferred if the bags are contained in another bag (paper or numbered plastic such as store shopping bags) to keep them from blowing around the transfer station.
Non-Acceptable items
No oil contaminated containers
No cookware, dishes, drinking glasses, ceramics, mirrors, automobile glass or light bulbs, clay flower pots, crystal and ceramic cups. (Mixing these with other acceptable recyclables renders the whole load unacceptable for recycling)
No waxed cardboard
No plastic-coated paper or cardboard (such as paper milk containers)
Aerosol Cans (whipped cream, etc.)
Should you still have questions after reading this list, please feel free to contact the DPW Department or ask a staff member at the Transfer Station.
E-Waste While the Transfer Station accepts residential electronics (computers, televisions, monitors, etc.) there are other alternatives for disposing of or recycling them. Many manufacturers and retailers are offering e-waste recycling. For a list of manufacturers and retailers, visit earth911.org or by clicking on the link above.
It is important to prepare your e-waste for recycling or disposal. For computers, one major concern is to make sure all data is permanently erased from the computer before sending it or taking it anywhere. A lot of personal data can be retrieved from the hard drive so you'll want to make sure it is completely "scrubbed clean". There are many options such as software to ensure the that the data is permanently erased.
Plastic Bottle Recycling Facts
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Recycling saves energy, preserves our natural resources and reduces pollution and waste. Getting into the habit of conserving our natural resources and recycling our waste is a simple and effective means of preserving our environment and protecting our children's future.
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