Markets for recyclable materials have drastically changed over the past year.  Many of the items accepted in the past for recycling are no longer accepted.  Please pay particular attention to what you place in your recycling bin.  Remember to only recycle materials that are accepted at this time.  Other materials placed in the bin may cause the entire load to be rejected.  We are no longer accepting glass containers and plastics marked 3 through 7 (such as yogurt, margarine and other wide mouthed plastic containers).

Materials Accepted for Recycling

• Plastics bottles and jugs:  #1 and #2 containers with necks including soda, water, juice, milk and detergent containers.  Rinse out containers.  Bottle caps may be replaced after rinsing.  No bottles that previously contained hazardous materials (such as oil, flammable materials, chemicals, etc.).    
• Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans and empty aerosol cans.   Empty and rinse out cans.
• Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper and paperboard boxes, such as cereal, cookie, cracker and tissue boxes.
• Cardboard (flattened and cut down to sizes up to 2 ft. X 2 ft. in size if taking to the drop-off trailers.)  Please note: large boxes may be taken to the County Landfill or Balls Ford Road Compost Facility. Do not include cardboard with food residue or plastic liners.  Also please discard packing materials such as styrofoam, air pillows and bubble wrap. 

We Do Not Accept

• Plastic bags - accepted at most grocery stores
• Glass containers and jars, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs or ceramics
• Plastics 3 through 7 (such as yogurt, margarine and wide mouthed containers and buckets, styrofoam, bubble wrap, air pillows, etc.)