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Recycling Guide

Information on how to get a recycling cart click here.

For drop-off locations, click here.  Please note you can recycle clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars at the City Recycling Center Drop-offs ONLY.

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Cardboard

Flattened Boxes

Brown Paper Bags

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Paper

Paperboard

Cartons

Newspaper

Magazines

Office Paper

Mail

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Metal

Aluminum Cans

Steel Containers

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Plastic 

Bottles with Lids

Containers with Caps

Jars with Lids

Tubs

Food Produce Containers

Buckets

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No Bags, Wrap or Film

(dispose or drop off separately where locations exist)

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No Non-container Plastic or Pouches

(please dispose in trash)

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No Paper To-go Containers

(please dispose in trash)

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No Aerosol Cans


Or Other Metal Non-containers

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No Tanglers

Garden Hoses, Computer Cables or String Lights

(these break machinery)

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No Foam

(dispose or drop off separately where locations exist)

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No Batteries

(dispose or drop off separately where locations exist)

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No Food or Liquid

(dispose or compost instead)

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No Shredded Paper

(compost or drop off separately where locations exist)

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No Clothes or Shoes

(dispose or drop off separately where locations exist)

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No Non-Container Glass

(put fluorescent bulbs with HHW and dispose other non-bottle glass in trash)

Also Please No:

Black Plastic Containers

Diapers

Glass Cups/Dishes

Light Bulbs

Medical Supplies

Needles

Paper Towels

Sharp Objects

Shrink Wrap

Tissues

Toys

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