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Recycling is easy! Here's how!
Set aside an area in your home to collect the items listed on this page. A home collection center can be as simple as a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag or open plastic bags. Keep paper items in a separate bag since they must be kept dry.
Contact your area recycling center for a drop-off recycling location near you. Make a plan to drop items off whenever you are near that location.
Recycle the following items:
Paper Products:
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Newspapers
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Magazines
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Catalogs
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Phone Books
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Junk Mail
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Office & School Papers
No construction or dark colored paper. Make sure products are clear of contaminants such as glue, gum, etc. Paper must be dry.
Plastic Bottles
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Clear & Colored Beverage Bottles
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Milk & Juice Jugs
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Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard bottles, Etc
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Liquid Soap & Detergent Bottles
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Plastic Coffee Containers
Look for the triangle with "1" or "2" on the bottom of the bottle. Make sure to remove lid, empty remaining contents and rinse clean. Do not replace lid. No containers, must have a neck to be a bottle. No auto fluid, pesticide, or herbicide bottles.
Aluminum & Tin Cans
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Beverage Cans
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Food Cans
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Disposable Food Pans
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Wires
Empty contents and rinse clean. Metal lids can be dropped into the opened can. Labels do not need to be removed. No gas cans, wet paint cans, or aerosol cans.
Cardboard
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Flattened Cardboard Boxes
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Pizza Boxes
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Cereal Boxes
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Dry Food Boxes
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Shoe Boxes
No waxed, frozen food, or beverage cartons.
Where to recycle other items?
Plastic Bags
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Use them as trash can liners.
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Use them to carry items.
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Use them to keep paintbrushes fresh.
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Use them as packaging.
You can also take them back to major retail chains such as Walmart, Kroger, or Target.
Rechargeable Batteries
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Do not throw away rechargeable batteries.
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Do not mix rechargeable and disposable batteries.
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Keep battery terminals clean and dry.
Most electronic stores accept these back such as Walmart, Home Depot, Best Buy, or Staples.
Motor Oil
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Store the used oil in a clean, clear, plastic container with tight-fitting lid.
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You can also use an empty oil bottle.
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Avoid mixing with antifreeze.
Return it where you bought it---Auto Zone, O-Reilly's, Walmart, etc.
Electronics
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Donate them to non-profit groups.
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Trade them in.