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Aluminum
Empty and rinse.
YES
- cans
- aluminum foil
- pie pans, aluminum trays
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NO
- siding
- scrap metal
- foil-wrapped beverage pouches (Capri Sun)
- pots and pans
- utensils
- tools
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Steel (tin cans)
Empty and rinse. Labels do not need to be removed.
YES
- food and beverage cans (metal lids OK)
- pet food, soup cans (metal lids OK)
- EMPTY aerosol spray cans (food, laundry, beauty)
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NO
- hangers
- toys
- aerosol spray cans that contained hazardous products: spray paint, insecticides, etc.
- scrap metal
- appliances
- paint cans
- pipes
- pots and pans
- fuel tanks
- utensils
- car parts
- tools
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Glass
Empty and rinse. Labels do not need to be removed. Keep lids on.
YES
- food and beverage bottles and jars
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NO
- ceramics
- cookware (Pyrex)
- light bulbs
- windows
- baking dishes
- coffee mugs
- fluorescent lights
- glass
- art
- dishware
- medicine bottles
- eye glasses
- wine corks
- drinking glasses
- plate glass
- vases
- canning jars
- broken glass
- mirrors
- holiday lights
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Plastics
Empty and rinse. Keep caps on.
YES
- food containers: margarine, yogurt, cooking oil, condiments, peanut butter
- beverage bottles and jugs: soda, water, juice, milk
- detergent bottles, dish soap bottles
- personal care bottles: shampoo, soap, etc.
- clear plastic clamshells (no black or Styrofoam)
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NO
- plastic bags
- meat trays
- containers that contained motor oil, anti-freeze, pesticides, pool chemicals or other hazardous substances
- plastic wrap/cling wrap
- egg cartons
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- medicine and pill bottles
- cups/take-out containers
- "packing" peanuts
- cups, plates, utensils, straws
- packaging of any kind: foam, blister pack
- curbside/other plastic bins
- cookie trays
- dry cleaner/garment bags
- black plastic
- laundry baskets
- indoor/outdoor/patio furniture
- liners from food packaging
- toys
- swimming pools
- compostable plastics
- flower pots
- hoses; PVC piping or tubing
- cellophane food bags (e.g., candy bars, cookies, pasta)
- 5-gallon pails; buckets
- containers bigger than 2.5 gallons
- VCR tapes, CDs, cases
- Nalgene water bottles
- frozen food bags/pouches
- tarps
- holiday lights
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Cartons
Empty, rinse, and flatten. Throw away straws.
YES
- milk and juice cartons (plastic spout OK)
- soymilk, soup and drink boxes (remove straws)
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NO
- foil-wrapped pouches (Capri Sun)
- frozen juice cartons
- frozen food packaging
- plastic straws
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Paper
Clean paper only. Flatten boxes. "Windows" in envelopes, staples, paper clips, tape all OK.
YES
- newspaper, inserts, magazines, junk mail
- white, colored, glossy, and construction paper
- shredded paper—put in paper bag corrugated cardboard, clean pizza boxes (no grease or food)
- boxboard (for example, cereal boxes)
- gift wrap, gift bags, cards, gift tissue paper (no metallic inks, foil, wire, glitter)
- paperback books and phonebooks
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NO
- soda, beer plastic rings
- butter, margarine boxes
- glossy boxes that show white strands when torn (frozen food boxes)
- paper cups
- paper towels, napkins
- paper plates
- tissues
- egg cartons
- Tyvek or padded envelopes
- blueprints
- frozen juice cartons
- hardcover books
- dirtied paper (pet waste, paint)
- take-out containers
- stickers and sticker sheeting
- copy paper packaging
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