Recycling 101:

A Guide to Home and Community Recycling and Sorting

Accepted in Waste Bin

  • Meat, dairy, or oily foods that can’t be composted.

  • These are too soiled for recycling.

  • Thin plastics that tangle in sorting machines.

  • Contain non-recyclable materials and waste

  • Made of mixed materials that can’t be separated.

  • Difficult to recycle and often non-biodegradable.

  • The wax layer makes them unsuitable for recycling.

  • Non-recyclable due to their unique chemical makeup

Accepted in Recycle

  • Includes beverage bottles and food containers with caps.

  • Lightweight and infinitely recyclable

  • Magazines, newspapers, and junk mail are highly recyclable

  • Save space and recycle easily when flattened

  • Must be rinsed and free of lids or corks

  • Includes items like soup or vegetable cans that can be rinsed

Not Acceptable in Either

  • Jam sorting equipment and disrupt operations

  • Contain hazardous materials that require special disposal.

  • Includes syringes and bandages, which need proper handling to ensure safety.

  • Contain non-recyclable materials and waste

  • Made of mixed materials that can’t be separated.

  • Difficult to recycle and often non-biodegradable.

  • The wax layer makes them unsuitable for recycling.

  • Non-recyclable due to their unique chemical makeup