Plastic, Glass and Metals

Acceptable

• Aluminum cans
• Steel cans
• Unbroken glass of any color
• Beverage container lids
• Plastics with a number 1-5 in the center of the recycling symbol

Not Acceptable

• Styrofoam
• Batteries
• Electronics
• Ceramic dishes or cups
• Coat Hangers
• Compostable Plastics
• Food Soiled Paper -
  (All paper cups, plates, napkins, towels, take-out boxes and greasy pizza boxes)

• Light bulbs
• Liquids
• Mirrors
• Plastic bags or plastic films
• Soy milk or Juice boxes
• Styrofoam
• Waxed Cardboard
• Window Glass

Things you may not have known

• 35% of polyester carpet sold in America contains recycled plastic from recycled soft drink bottles
• Recycled plastics can be made into bottles, shower stalls, recycling bins, scouring pads, paint brushes, industrial strapping, drainpipes, plastic lumber, flowerpots, etc.

• Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of 9 gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials
• At least 30% of glass containers on grocery store shelves can be recycled
• Container glass can be recycled repeatedly with no loss of quantity or quality

• Every three months, the U.S. throws away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial airline fleet
• Recycling aluminum uses 95% less energy than making new aluminum from bauxite ore
• We throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply all of America’s auto makers
• Metal is melted down and reformed into new products such as cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances and building materials.