TV’s and large electronic items can be recycled during the Spring and Fall clean up at locations through out the city or taken directly to SUVSWD transfer station throughout the year. Small appliances may be placed in the trash bin. **Please do not place bags or boxes in the Glass Recycling bin**Įlectronics must not be placed in the recycling bin. Glass can be recycled by taking these items to the Glass Recycling bin located at 100 W 300 N (SE corner of Smiths parking lot, in the previous RC Willey parking lot). Glass contamination of recycling material can affect surrounding material by imbedding itself in other materials resulting in other material being thrown out at the sorting center. Material placed in trash bags will most likely be placed directly in the garbage by recycling companies, due to the inability to see what is inside the bag and to avoid opening bags of pure garbage Material should be placed in containers free of bags. Grocery bags can be taken to grocery stores that participate in plastic bag collections.īagging of recycle material in a trash bag results in higher costs for material handlers having to open bags and costs associated with damage to machinery. They are damaging to the recycling machinery and are a major factor in increased recycling costs. Plastic and grocery bags are recyclable but may not be placed in the recycling bin. Paper grocery bags and paper packing material often found as replacement for bubble pack in shipping boxes. #2 (HDPF): milk, water and juice bottles, bleach and detergent bottles, margarine tubs #1 (PETE): soda-pop bottles, cooking-oil bottles and peanut-butter jars Crushing containers will help save space while storing them. Prepare plastic containers for recycling by removing plastic tops from the plastic containers being recycled and rinse containers with water. Labels on the steel cans do not have to be removed since they are burned off during the melting process.įirst insure they are either Plastic 1 or 2. To save space, remove both ends of the steel can and crush flat. Prepare steel cans for recycling by rinsing them with water to remove any food residue. Cans that are rinsed out will have little or no odor and are less likely to attract bugs. Prepare aluminum cans for recycling by either crushing the cans to save space or leaving them Paper items such as junk mail, miscellanies flyers, post cards, direct mail, brochures, pamphlets and booklets can be placed in recycling bins. Be sure to remove the liner and all food from the box, flatten the box and place flattened box. Recyclable paper includes magazines/catalogs, telephone books, printer, notebooks and newspaper.Ĭereal, cake, chip and cracker boxes. Try to keep cardboard dry and free from food waste. Break down cardboard boxes to save storage space. Prepare cardboard for recycling by removing all other materials in the box such as plastic wrap, polystyrene peanuts and other packing materials.
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