Recycling Do’s and Don’ts


*DO’S AND DON’TS Everything with the recycling symbols goes into the yellow and green recycling cart!*
RECYCLE		DON’T RECYCLE
PAPER Clean paper Newspapers Phone books Magazines Catalogues Junk mail Gift wrap (no foil) Brown paper bags Cereal boxes (remove liner) Juice cartons Packing boxes (flatten to 3′ X 3′) Cardboard (flatten to 3′ X 3′) Egg cartons	PLASTIC Plastic bags Plastic grocery bags Plastic newspaper sleeves Shampoo bottles Dish washing liquid Detergent Cleaning supplies Milk jugs Plastic cups Beverage and drink containers Yoghurt containers Styrofoam food trays ALUMINUM/STEEL Aluminum cans Steel cans Tin cans Lids from jars GLASS Food and beverage glass Clear glass Brown glass Green glass	OTHER Foam Peanuts Styrofoam cups Window glass Glass Mirrors Light bulbs Kitchenware Aluminium and tin foil Pots and pans Ceramics Hard cover books Photographs Food contaminated paper Yard waste (leaves, grass, branches) Hazardous waste Plastic toys Garbage bags Batteries Aerosol cans Ink cartridges Paint Food saturated wax paper or cardboard Shrink wrap

Most grocery stores have collection containers for recycling plastic grocery bags and styrofoam food containers.

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