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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How will I get my recycle cart?
We will contact you with a date of drop-off once service is established and paid for.
What time should garbage and recycling containers be out for pickup?
All containers should be out by 7:00 AM.
Will my recycle trash be picked up the same day as my regular trash is picked up?
Trash and recycle cans are picked up on the same day, but not at the same time.


CARDBOARD
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Corrugated Cardboard (Packing boxes)
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Cereal and food boxes (Remove plastic food bags)
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NO wet or soiled cardboard
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NO Frozen Food Containers! Cardboard containers for frozen food have a blend of materials to keep freezer burn away and are not recyclable!
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Cartons (milk/juice/broth rinsed well)
PAPER
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Newspaper
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Magazines/Mailers
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Loose-leaf paper
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Printer paper
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Paperback books
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NO plastic coated paper
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NO wrapping paper
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NO gift bags
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NO Hardcover books


ALUMINUM
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Canned food (Rinse)
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Aluminum drink cans (Rinse)
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Pet food cans (Rinse)
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Clean pie/baking pans
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Aluminum foil without food debris
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Rinse EVERYTHING! YES! Even your empty drink cans! There should be as little food and drink debris as possible.
GLASS
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All colors of glass are accepted
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Remove any lids/stoppers from bottles and jars
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NO loose broken glass!
PLASTICS
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Plastics #1-7 (the number inside of the chasing arrows symbol for recycle)
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Remove label from bottles
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Rinse all drink and food from plastics
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NO lids (these are a harder plastic and not recyclable)
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NO to-go containers
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NO PLASTIC BAGS/GARBAGE BAGS/GROCERY BAGS!
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Throw away or up-cycle plastic bottle caps. The small ring from the seal on cap is okay! Don't worry about removing it!
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The lids on drink bottles have a much higher melting point and cannot be accepted. They can also pose a danger when a sealed bottle is compressed...it becomes a dangerous projectile!
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