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 | {froggyleggs} 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!