Refuse Division

BLUE CAN

– METAL CANS Aluminum and steel. Rinse – GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS Rinse, remove and discard lids and tops. Includes containers for beverages, wine, spirits, food. – NEWSPAPER Remove magazines and glossy inserts. – CORRUGATED CARDBOARD Flatten boxes. No single-layer flatboard, such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes. – PLASTIC CONTAINERS #1 and #2 Rinse, remove and discard lids and tops.  Look for the plastic number code in a triangle embossed on containers. – WHITE AND COLORED OFFICE PAPER NO envelopes, junk mail, tape, stick-on labels, rubber bands, magazines, or shredded paper. Staples are okay. – PAPER BAGS NOTE:  Deposit all items loose into your blue cart.  Do not bag, tie or bundle recyclable items. TIP: Place a small container in your kitchen for your family’s convenience.  All recyclables can be mixed together in the blue cart, so you only need a single container.

GREEN CAN

– GRASS CLIPPINGS – LEAVES – BRANCHES – HEDGE TRIMMINGS – FRUITS – VEGETABLES – NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREES No ornaments, tinsel or flocking. – PALM FRONDS TIP:  Deposit green waste LOOSE. No bags please! Plastic is not compostable.

GRAY CAN

– GENERAL HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH Non-recyclable trash. – OTHER PLASTIC CONTAINERS Plastic codes #3 to #7 – OTHER PLASTICS Plastic bags, styrofoam, toys, gadgets. – OTHER PAPER Telephone books, junk mail, magazines, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, paper plates, napkins. – OTHER GLASS Ceramics, dishes, glassware, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors. TIP:  Bag all trash to prevent odors, flies and litter.