RECYCLING FAQS
Please review our new policy on Single Stream Recycling contamination, effective March 15, 2019
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Don’t let your good recycling go to waste. Check out some commonly asked questions about Single Stream Recycling below.
Can I put my recyclables in plastic bags?
Are plastic bags recyclable?
Do glass/plastic jars need to be washed out? i.e. salsa jars, peanut butter?
Should the caps of plastic bottles be removed?
Can I throw a cereal box in the recycle bin?
Should I break down cardboard boxes?
YES, please flatten boxes prior to putting in your bin.
Is Shredded paper ok?
NO, shredded paper is not accepted in the Single Stream Recycling process.
Shredded paper in plastic bags?
NO, plastic bags and shredded paper are not accepted.
Do newspaper's need to be tied up?
NO, please do not include any tanglers (rope, twine, cords, chains, etc.) in your recycling bin.
What number plastics are accepted?
Numbers 1-7
Can different colored glass go into the same container?
Yes
Can everything go into the same container?
Yes we use a single stream process where materials are collected co-mingled and then sorted at a MRF (Materials Recovery Facility). As long as the materials are accepted in the Single Stream Recycling process, items can go in your bin together.
Do you have questions about what can be recycled and what can’t? Visit recyclesmartma.org to use the Recycling lookup tool.
Still unsure of what items you can recycle? Feel free to view our Recycling PDF to see what items are normally recycled and how you can do your best to recycle as much as possible.
Please review our new policy on Single Stream Recycling contamination, effective March 15, 2019
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