Recycling
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Items we recycle
- glass bottles (no mirrors or windows)
- aluminum
- tin
- paper (newspapers, junk mail, magazines, envelopes, empty chipboard such as cereal and juice boxes)
- cardboard (broken down and flattened to a size of 2 X 2 ft)
- plastics #1 - #7
Items we do not take
- styrofoam
- rubber bands
- plastics bags
- soiled paper (like pizza boxes)
- tissue paper
- paper towels
- wax-coated paper
Weekly recycling collection
We encourage all residents to participate in our bi-weekly-expanded recycling program. The more you recycle the more you benefit YOUR community. Place the following items directly into your bin. Please do not place in separate bags.
2010 updated pick-up schedule:
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June 2010
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July 2010
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August 2010
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September 2010
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October 2010
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November 2010
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December 2010
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No separating required
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Aluminum and tin
Rinse out all food and beverage containers. We now accept formed aluminum containers (example: disposable pie plates). We also accept clean aluminum foil/tin cans and aluminum cans. -
Aerosol cans and paint cans
These cans MUST be empty, (example hairspray and deodorant). paint cans MUST have paint removed. -
Motor oil (Bellevue only)
Place used motor oil in 1 gallon plastic jug (milk jug) or other non-breakable container. Clearly mark container 'Used Motor Oil". Place container next to regular trash items. -
Paper
Place in the bins, newspaper (including advertising supplements), magazines, brown grocery bags, telephone books, catalog, office paper, junk mail, envelopes (any type). We accept empty chipboard (example: cereal boxes)/ wet strength carrier stock (example: 12 pack beverage boxes), frozen food packages (example: TV dinner boxes) and juice boxes. -
Cardboard
Place under bin clean corrugated cardboard boxes or shipping boxes. break down or cut boxes so they are flat and no longer than 2x2 ft. -
Plastic
At this time we collect 1 thru 7 plastic containers. To recognize these please look at the bottom of the container for the recycling symbol 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Rinse and place in bin. (Examples: pop bottles, milk bottles, detergent bottles, bleach bottles, butter tubs, sour cream cartons, dip containers).