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Recycling Information

ITEMS TYPES PREPARATION DON’T
Cans:
     Tin and
     Aluminum
Food cans,
lids,
empty aerosols
Rinse
Remove labels
No pie tins, pots, pans, foil
Corrugated Cardboard Dry, clean cardboard Empty No waxed cardboard
Glass: bottles and jars Clear
Brown
Green
Rinse
Remove lids
No window glass, mirrors, pyrex, lightbulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, or crystal
Plastic:
     Bottles
     Jugs
    
Must have a neck Rinse
Empty
No lids
No bags, lids, hangers or other plastics
Newspaper Dry, clean Includes inserts No telephone books, waste mail, magazines
Waste Mail and
Magazines
Dry, clean
Scrap Metal
Appliances, steel, copper, aluminum, cast iron, metals No transformers, chemical containers
Used Motor Oil NOT accepted NOT accepted NOT accepted
Automotive Batteries Wet cell
Unwanted Clothing
(donated to Salvation Army)
Clean Must be in bags
Yard Waste Leaves, grass, brush, limbs, Xmas trees No pieces over 6’ long or 6” wide

Old propane canisters (free)
Paint is accepted as C&D if it is fully dried (solid)
Free pile:  Usable items (as determined by Transfer Station employees) may be left in the free pile at no charge (no books please)
Mulch by the bucket is available in the Spring (first come, first served).


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