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PROPER PREPARATION
OF RECYCLABLES

PLEASE PLACE THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW IN A CONTAINER LABELED “RECYCLING CONTAINER”. DO NOT PUT IN PLASTIC OR PAPER BAGS.

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ALUMINUM OR BI-METAL CANS
All beverage cans, fanned containers (pet food, pie pans, frozen dinner trays).

Special Instructions: Rinse or wipe clean.

Cookware, furniture, storm doors or windows, etc. are not accepted. Aluminum siding, tubing and scrap are not accepted and can be taken to a local scrap dealer or discarded with household trash.

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GLASS CONTAINERS
All battles and jars. All colors (clear, green, brown, blue).

Special Instructions: Remove and discard lids. Labels need not be removed. Rinse thoroughly.

Ceramics, pottery, window or drinking glass, eye glasses, vases, mirrors, light bulbs, crystal, marbles, TV tubes and Pyrex are not accepted.

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PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Plastic bottles coded #1 through #6 containing products for general home use (milk jugs, soda or laundry detergent bottles, etc.). All colors and sizes. Check bottom of bottle for code.

Special Instructions: Remove and discard lids. Labels need not be removed. Rinse thoroughly.

Automotive product containers (motor oil), containers from pesticides, chemicals, uncoded items, lids, combination plastic/metal cans are not accepted.

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STEEL / TIN CANS
All “tin” cans, steel beverage cans, fanned containers (pie pans, cookie sheets, mixing bowls).

Special Instructions: Rinse thoroughly. It is not necessary to flatten cans.

Aerosol or paint cans, teflon coated items, or other metal pieces, hangers, scrap wire, pots and pans, etc. are not accepted.

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OTHER MATERIALS - BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Lead acid auto and commercial batteries, used motor oil, anti-freeze, tires, appliances or white goods, building materials or contractor debris and yard waste are not included in our recycling or regular collection service.

Collection of these materials can be arranged on a special pick-up basis. Please call Veolia at 1-800-232-0860 to make arrangements.

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THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW MUST BE BUNDLED OR PLACED IN SEPARATE BROWN PAPER BAGS BY CATEGORY.

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NEWSPAPERS, JUNK MAIL, HOUSEHOLD PAPER, PAPER BAGS
All sections of the newspaper, junk mail, household paper including office, stationery paper of any color and computer print-outs, kraft paper bags and kraft wrapping paper, and department store bags (any color).

Special Instructions: Bag together in brown bags or bundle.

Cellophane window envelopes, school construction paper, paper towels, tissues, gift wrap, strings, rubber bands, or plastic delivery bags are not accepted.

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CARDBOARD AND CHIPBOARD
Cardboard -- all colors. Discard all packing materials. Flatten all boxes. Cut into pieces no more than 2’ x 3’ in size. Pieces must be tied with twine or bagged. Tape, staples, and labels do not need to be removed.

Chipboard -- all “dry” chipboard. Chipboard means all thin-walled paper containers used for packaging. Examples are cereal, tissue, shoe, pasta, cookie and gift boxes. In general, recyclable chipboard has a brown or gray interior finish, and food usually does not come into direct contact with the box. Remove and throw away all liner bags and miscellaneous paper, residual product and flatten all boxes. Large cardboard and chipboard must be torn or cut down to pieces no larger than 2’ x 3’.

Special Instructions: Bag both cardboard and chipboard together in brown bags.

Waxed lined cardboard, “wet strength chipboard, or boxes contaminated with grease or food are not accepted. These are generally containers designed for the refrigerator or freezer with a plastic or waxy finish. Examples are: ice cream, frozen dinners, or juices, margarine and pizza boxes, 12 & 24-pack beverage boxes, beer and soda carriers, paper milk cartons and juice packs.

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MAGAZINES, CATALOGS, PHONE BOOKS
All sizes of glossy paper and all telephone directories.

Special Instructions: Bag together in brown bags.

Hardbound books are not accepted.