Friday, November 16, 2007

How to prepare materials for recycling

Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when you bring your recycling materials to our Recycling Jackson drive-up site at 1401 N. Brown St. (see map above).


NEWSPAPER: Loose or in paper bags.

MIXED PAPER, MAGAZINES & PHONE BOOKS: Junk mail, office paper, school papers, file folders, boxboard, etc. Loose or in paper bags.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Break down and flatten boxes.

GLASS: Clear, brown and green glass. Rinse, remove caps and rings. No Pyrex, window glass, drinking glasses, dishes or lightbulbs.

METAL: Metal cans, rinsed and flattened. Other iron and steel.

ALUMINUM: Aluminum cans, pans, clean foil, lawn chairs, eaves, doors, etc. Remove screws and strapping from aluminum.

PLASTICS: All plastics No. 1-7 with recycling symbol, such as milk jugs, water and juice bottles, detergent/bleach containers, margarine tubs, cottage cheese/yogurt containers. Only lids with recycling symbol.

Items not accepted:
Plastic silverware, plates, cups, toys, flowerpots, automotive containers, hazardous-material containers, soda can rings, sandwich/bread bags.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Are those plastic bags from the grocery stores recyclable? I've assumed yes, but wanted to be sure.

thanks

LeeAnn Howard said...

Some plastic plates and cups have the recycling symbol on them. I would assume these would be okay, right?

dave said...

Hi Leeann: yes, if they have a symbol on them, then you're good to go - at least here in Jackson. Plastic cutlery, however, is a no-no. Thanks!

Judith said...

Where can I take styrofoam?

dave said...

Judith, we'll take it. Drop it off on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Just no packing peanuts. Thanks!