Drop-off recycling containers are located throughout the county.  Listed below are guidelines that describe what is and is not acceptable in the containers. Acceptable Recycling Items Include:- #1-#5 Plastics - butter tubs, laundry detergent bottles, milk jugs, pop and water bottles, yogurt containers (loose items only, rinsed, smashed with lids removed)
- Aluminum and Metal - food and beverage containers, foil, pie tins (rinsed to remove food and liquids)
- Cardboard - all cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, chipboard, packing boxes, paper bags (broken down/flattened)
- Clear Glass Food and Beverage Containers (rinsed with lids removed)
- Mixed Paper - books, computer paper, envelopes, junk mail, magazines, newspapers, office paper
Unacceptable Recycling Items Include:- Absorbent Paper (napkins, paper towels, tissues)
- Diapers
- Dog Food Bags
- Ceramic Dishes
- Colored Glass
- Compact Fluorescent and Fluorescent Bulbs (Household Hazardous Materials)
- Glass Dishes or Glasses
- Light Bulbs
- Paper Cups and Plates
- Plastic Bags
- Plastic with no recycling triangle and #6-#7 plastic
- Styrofoam
- Syringes
- Vinyl Siding
- Window Glass
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