Recycling – Accepted Materials List
Paper
- Mail, office and school papers
- Magazines and catalogs
- Newspapers and inserts
- Phone books
- Books
- Shredded Paper (in closed paper bags)
- Cereal, cracker, and pasta boxes
- Shoe boxes, gift boxes and electronics boxes
- Toiletry and medication boxes
- Cardboard
- Pop and beer boxes
Cartons
- Milk, soup and broth cartons
- Juice boxes
- Wine and juice cartons
Glass
- Food and beverage bottles and jars
Metal
- Food and beverage cans
- Aluminum foil and trays (rinsed and clean)
Plastic #1 – #7
- Water, soda and juice bottles
- Milk and juice jugs
- Ketchup and salad dressing bottles
- Yogurt, pudding and fruit cups
- Margarine, cottage cheese and other tubs
- Produce, deli and take out containers (except for black containers)
- Dish washing liquid bottles
- Detergent jugs
- Shampoo, soap and lotion bottles (remove pump)
- Clear packaging from toys and electronics
- Disposable cups and bowls
- Medicine bottles
For further recycling information, see the Washington County Environmental Center Website: