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Can empty prescription bottles be recycled?
Yes. While we don’t require you to remove labels from bottles or jars, it is recommended you remove the label from your prescription bottle as it usually contains your personal information.
How do we dispose of lids/caps on empty plastic or glass bottles/jars? Do all lids and caps have to removed? Are they trash and recycling?
Lids/ caps should be left on, but please make sure that your bottles/jars are clean, dry, and empty of liquids/contents.
Are cans (ie. Soup, tuna) recyclable?
Yes. Metal or tin cans can be placed in the recycling- this includes soup cans, tuna/fish cans, and aluminum soda cans.
Is Recology still accepting plastic bags in the recycling if they are bundled into one plastic bag and tied? Can the bags still be bundled if they are wet and dirty?
Recology is still accepting plastic bags in the recycling, but they must be clean, dry, and bundled into one plastic bag and tied.
Are old pots and pans recyclable?
Metal pots and pans can be placed into the recycling.
Can black plastic( flimsy or hard) be recycled or is that garbage?
Black plastic, flimsy or hard, is still being accepted by Recology in the recycling cart.
How clean do plastic and glass containers need to be in order to recycle them properly? For example, does peanut butter need to be completely scrubbed out before putting them in the recycling?
All containers need to empty, clean, and dry. The cleaner the container is the better chance it has to be recycled. Please take the extra step to rinse or wipe your containers out with a paper towel, then place the paper towel in the compost cart and let the container dry before placing into your blue recycling cart.
Do labels need to be taken off of jars/bottles?
No, labels are not require to be taken off of jars and bottles.
Can we put shredded paper directly into the recycling bin?
No, shredded paper should not be placed directly into the recycling bin. We ask that shredded paper is bagged in a paper bag and then placed into the recycling bin.
Can we leave staples and packaging tape on cardboard boxes when we place them in the recycling cart? What if we have cardboard that doesn’t fit inside the recycling cart?
Ideally, staples and packaging tape should be removed before you place your cardboard into the recycling cart as this will increase the likelihood that it can properly be recycled. Cardboard should be flattened to fit inside the recycling cart, if it doesn’t fit it should be bundled or neatly stacked next to the cart. The cardboard needs to be 3x3’ is necessary for fitting in truck.
Can cold liquid plastic cups be recycled?
Yes, cold liquid plastic cups can be placed into the recycling.
Can milk/ other cartons go into the compost cart? What if the carton has a plastic spout?
The plastic screw top lid will not decompose during the composting process. It is recommended to tear out the plastic before putting it in the compost cart, however, if it does not get removed it will likely be sifted out during the composting process.
Can books be recycled?
Please donate used books for others to enjoy. Hardcover and paperback books can be placed into the recycling if donation is not possible
Can all types of mail be put into the recycling? What if the type/quality of paper is different? Do we have to take the plastic window out of the envelope?
Mail of all paper types can be placed into the recycling. It is preferred that you take the plastic window out of the envelope before placing in into the recycling.
