BIG ORANGE
Brown Paper Bags & Newspapers
Recycle clean, dry newspapers and inserts. Wet newspapers cannot be accepted. If it is going to rain, please either cover the newspapers or save them for next week. Brown shopping bags are accepted in the orange bin, but not plastic bags. Take plastic bags to grocery stores for recycling.
Magazines, Catalogs & Telephone Books
All magazines, catalogs, and telephone books are recyclable.
Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard (the kind with a wavy layer in the middle). Cardboard boxes should be no larger than 3' x 3'. Pasteboard boxes, such as cereal or shoe boxes or beverage cartons. No pizza boxes please. Empty all packing materials and FLATTEN boxes. It is not necessary to cut boxes apart.
Office Paper & Junk Mail
Office paper and junk mail is recyclable. Please no plastic credit cards or shredded paper. Window envelopes are recyclable. Place the blue bin on top of the orange bin to keep paper from littering the street.
Did You Know?
Each recycled aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for a full three hours!
Recycled plastic bottles and jars can be made into durable clothing! Recycle your water bottle today and wear it tomorrow!
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