PROPER PREPARATION OF RECYCLABLES
Started in October of 2014, River Hills utilizes a “Single Stream” recycling system. This means: all recyclable materials are placed into the recycling container supplied to you by “John’s Disposal Services. The container is the property of John’s disposal and must remain at the property if sold.
John’s Disposal informational brochure. click here
ALUMINUM OR BI-METAL CANS
All beverage cans, fanned containers (pet food, pie pans, frozen dinner trays).
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.
GLASS CONTAINERS
All bottles 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.
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.
STEEL / TIN CANS
All “tin” cans, steel beverage cans, fanned containers (pie pans, cookie sheets, mixing bowls).
Special Instructions: Please 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.
OTHER MATERIALS and LARGE Items pick up
Lead acid auto and commercial batteries, used motor oil, anti-freeze, tires, appliances or white goods, electronics, televisions computers, printers, building materials are not included in our recycling or regular collection service.
Collection of these materials can be arranged on a special pick-up basis or you may bring the materials to the Village Hall parking lot on one of two “Clean Up” days provided by “John’s Disposal”. (click schedule link above for details)
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).
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’.
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.
MAGAZINES, CATALOGS, PHONE BOOKS
All sizes of glossy paper and all telephone directories.
