Why Recycling Matters
Recycling is one of the simplest ways we can care for our community and environment. Recycling correctly ensures that valuable materials can be recovered and reused. By taking a moment to recycle properly, you’re helping ensure that valuable materials can be processed and turned into something new. Recycling the right way helps conserve resources, reduce landfill waste, and keep our local recycling program running smoothly.
Here are a few simple reminders to help everyone recycle with confidence:
Curbside Recycling
What Can Be Recycled
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Plastics #1–5 (no black plastic)
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Aluminum
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Tin
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Copy paper and newspaper
How to Recycle Right
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Separate plastics, metals, and papers
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Make sure everything is clean and dry
(Food and drink residue = contamination)
A quick rinse goes a long way!
Drop-Off Bins (Ohio Gulch)
Accepted Items
Metals
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Clean & dry aluminum, steel, and tin
Cardboard
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Clean, dry, flattened corrugated cardboard
Glass
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Clean, dry bottles & jars (remove corks and lids)
Paper
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Clean, dry copy paper and newspaper
Plastic (#1–5 only)
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Clean, dry bottles, containers & lids
Plastic Bags & Film (these have a separate bin from plastics 1-5!)
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Clean, dry grocery bags
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Plastic film
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Bubble wrap
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Air pillows
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Plastic mailers
Not Accepted
Metals:
Heavily soiled foil, cookware, paint buckets, propane bottles
Heavily soiled foil, cookware, paint buckets, propane bottles
Cardboard:
Pizza boxes, wax-coated cardboard, packing materials (Styrofoam or plastic), non-corrugated cardboard
Pizza boxes, wax-coated cardboard, packing materials (Styrofoam or plastic), non-corrugated cardboard
Glass:
Ceramics, light bulbs, plate glass, Pyrex
Ceramics, light bulbs, plate glass, Pyrex
Paper:
Brown paper bags, envelopes, magazines, shredded paper, food containers, paperboard, paper rolls
Brown paper bags, envelopes, magazines, shredded paper, food containers, paperboard, paper rolls
Plastic:
#6–7 plastics, black plastic, Styrofoam, PVC, CDs/DVDs, conduit, pesticide or oil containers
#6–7 plastics, black plastic, Styrofoam, PVC, CDs/DVDs, conduit, pesticide or oil containers
Hard plastics are not accepted.
How to Recycle Right
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Make sure that all items are separated into the appropriate bins
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If you are unsure, ask a staff member!
If you want to learn more about how we recycle and what happens with our recycled materials, please check out this storymap!