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It's a 2-Step! Take 2 steps and 2 bins. Use a separate bin for each category. Do not use boxes or plastic bags for recyclables. Step 1 - All Paper and Items Cardboard, Boxboard, and Paper What catalogs magazines phone books envelopes junk mail copier paper computer paper writing/notebook paper cereal and cookie boxes dry food boxes shoe and gift boxes paper towel rolls toilet paper rolls boxes w/multiple layers brown paper bags No Way No plastic grocery bags No pizza boxes No frozen food boxes No laundry soap boxes No food contamination No metal Inserts How Place all paper items in a paper bag or use a separate bin Cut covers off books Flatten boxes and cut cardboard to 2' x 3' Step 2 - Commingled Items Plastics, Glass and Metals What Plastics #1 and #2 individual beverage bottles 2-liter soda bottles milk jugs laundry detergent bottles any #1 or #2 plastic container Glass clear, brown, and green beverage glasses, plates ceramic and cookware window/door glass Aluminum and Steel Cans aluminum cans and food cans metal can lids and ends foil food trays/pie plates empty aerosol cans clean paint cans No Way Plastics no plastic grocery bags no motor oil bottles no cooking oil bottles no packing peanuts no foam pieces Glass no light bulbs no frosted glass no blue or black glass no mirrors Aluminum and Steel Cans no large metal pieces How Plastics #1 and #2 empty and rinse remove plastic lids/caps paper labels okay Glass empty and rinse try not to break glass labels okay recycle metal caps/lids Aluminum and Steel Cans empty and rinse remove plastic lids/caps paper labels okay Remember: When in doubt, throw it out! Contact your municipality to get a recycling bin.

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