Recycle Guidelines
Keep in mind this list is limited to what buyers have been found for various products. You may think some product are recyclable but if we do not have a buyer for them, we can not accept them.
Metals
Aluminum and tin cans, iron and steel . Please rinse out the containers.
Glass
All glass bottles and containers. No lightbulbs, no Pyrex, no safety glass or heavy ornamental glass products.
Tetra Pak
SORRY, NO CURRENT BUYERS
Cardboard
All clean cardboard. No heavily waxed cardboard. No heavily soiled cardboard. No greasy pizza boxes. Boxes need to be flattened. Please remove as much tape and staples as possible.
Paper
SORRY, NO CURRENT BUYERS
Plastics
If it does not have the recycle logo, we can not recycle it. Even for some that have the logo, we do not have buyers in place that will accept them. We can not accept containers from cooking oils or motor oils. It penetrates the plastic which becomes un-recyclable.
Pet 1
We can accept clear, as well as light and dark blue and green. Most water and soft drinks are sold in this type. We can not accept the very thin clam-shell type of containers in which desserts and other food products are sold. They have a recycle logo but we do not have a buyer that will accept them. Rinse, smash and return the lid if possible.
Pet 2
We can accept any color with this logo. These are thick multi colored containers that contain things like beach or laundry detergent and other cleaning products.
HDPE 2
These are milky white containers that contain milk, vinegar, some yogurt and other products. Please rinse, flatten and return the lid if possible. (Nothing is worst than receiving a container of spoiled milk).
5PP
These are filmy translucent containers that electrolyte drinks and other products like medical alcohol are sold in.