Basic Recyclable Materials

Plastic Recycling

Water BottleRecycle: (Please Rinse)

  • Clean bottles, jars, and jugs
  • Water bottles, juice containers, etc.
  • Detergent containers, etc.
  • Mustard, ketchup, mayo containers, etc.
  • Plastic clamshell containers (fruit, vegetable, bakery)

Do Not Recycle:

Cardboard Box with Styrofoam PackingThe following items should not be placed in your recycling bin. Check with local businesses, stores, schools and municipalities to see if they participate in the reuse of the following:

  • Plastic bags or other plastic film (grocery store)
  • Small appliances (Electronic Waste Collection Day)
  • Styrofoam packing (shipping and packing stores)

Glass Recycling

Glass BottlesRecycle: (Please Rinse)

  • Clear Jars and bottles
  • Green Jars and bottles
  • Brown Jars and bottles

Do Not Recycle:

  • Light bulbs
  • Glass plates, cups, and bowls
  • Window/auto glass
  • Mirrors
  • Ceramic
  • Cookware

Important Note: The items listed may not be accurate for your particular municipality but are accepted at the County's Transfer Station.

Metal Container Recycling

Aluminum CansRecycle: (Please Rinse)

  • Aluminum cans
  • Tin/steel food and beverage containers

Do Not Recycle:

  • Utensils
  • ToasterCoat Hangers
  • Household Items, Cooking Pots, Toasters, etc.

Important Note: The items listed may not be accurate for your particular municipality but are accepted at the County's Transfer Station.

Paper Recycling

Pile of PaperRecycle:

  • Newspaper and inserts
  • Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Junk mail
  • Manila folders
  • Envelopes
  • Brown paper bags
  • Office paper
  • Construction paper (all colors)
  • Scrap paper, cardboard
  • Hard and softcover books (hard cover removed)
  • Wrapping paper (not metallic)
  • Telephone books

Hand Holding a TissueDo Not Recycle:

  • Blueprints
  • Carbon copy paper
  • Metallic paper
  • Tissues, napkins
  • Paper towels
  • Paper cups
  • Paper plates
  • Egg cartons
  • Wax paper

Important Note: The items listed may not be accurate for your particular municipality but are accepted at the County's Transfer Station.

Cardboard Recycling

Open Cardboard BoxRecycle:

  • Pizza boxes (if soiled dispose of in garbage)
  • Corrugated boxes (boxes with wavy middle layer)
  • Single-layer cardboard (cereal boxes, pasta boxes, tissue boxes, etc.)
  • Frozen food boxes (non-wax)

Do Not Recycle:

  • Wax covered cardboard (can scrape off the wax with your fingernail)
  • Mold or food covered containers

Important Note: The items listed may not be accurate for your particular municipality but are accepted at the County's Transfer Station.