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We accept all of the material listed below from the public:

Glass Bottles and Jars

Remove lids and rinse thoroughly.  Labels OK.  Sort by color:  clear, green, blue and brown.  No ceramics, window glass, drinking glasses, light bulbs, ovenware, dishes or vases.

Tin Cans

Remove labels and ends, except rounded bottoms.  Rinse and flatten.  Please put the labels in with the mixed waste paper.

Plastic Bottles and Milk Jugs

Plastic bottles #1 - 7 with a neck smaller then the base.  Rinse well.  Remove lids and cap holders and flatten.

Plastic Bags and Film

Plastic bags, film, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, lumber wrap, and pallet wrap.  Must be clean.

Plastic Tubs, Buckets and Trays

Plastic tubs, buckets and trays #1-7.  Must be clean.

Scrap Metal

Ferrous Scrap Metal:  This is magnetic.  Please remove all non-metal materials.  No closed cylinders (aerosol, pressurized cans, and paint cans).  No tires, No refrigerators, and no air conditioners.  Other appliances are accepted at our Southeast recycling plant.

Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal:  This is non-magnetic.   Includes aluminum, brass, copper, lead, and electric motors.  Follow ferrous metal guidelines.

Hard Cover Books

Hard cover only, please put paperbacks in with mixed paper.

Aluminum

Remove non-aluminum parts.  Rinse and flatten.

Telephone Books

Put in with mixed paper.

Carpet Pad

Source-separated carpet pad and polyurethane foam.  Loads must be dry and free of any tack strips, carpet or other garbage.

Media Plastic

CD's, DVD's, and Jewel Cases.  (cardboard sleeves on CD's are OK).  Video tapes can no longer be accepted. 

Electronics

Electronics are accepted during scale hours only.  Please call for electronics not listed. 

***New E-waste Recycling Rates***

CPU: 

  $5.00 each
Monitor:   $10.00 each
Laptop:   $10.00 each
TV:   $0.30 per pound
Printer/Scanner/FAX:   $5.00 each
VCR/DVD/CD Player:   $4.00 each
Keyboard/Mice/Cables:   $1.00 each
Stereo Components:   $5.00 each
Telephones:   $2.00 each
Microwave:   $10.00 each
Copier:   $0.25 per pound
Miscellaneous/Mixed Electronics:   $0.25 per pound
Cell Phones:   Free
Ink Jet Cartridges:   Free

Nursery Pots and Trays

All colors of plastic nursery pots and planting trays.

Apparel

Good, clean wearable clothing, shoes and accessories.

Our Southeast Recycling Center also accepts the following:

Aseptics

Juice drink boxes, milk cartons and soy milk containers.  Other coated food containers go in scrap paper.

Motor Oil

Residential customers only.  No more than 5 gallons per visit.  Absolutely no additives or water.

Crayons

Old broken wax crayons.

Bicycles

Usable bicycles will be donated to the Yellow Bikes Program and the Community Cycling Center

Appliances

Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, and microwaves are accepted.  FEE:  $25 per appliance.

Appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, hot water tanks and dishwashers are accepted.   FEE:  $5.00 per appliance.

Athletic shoes

No metal and no cleats please.

Cell Phones

Please include batteries and chargers when possible. 

Wood Waste

Source separated, untreated wood, nails and paint OK.  FEE:  $60 per ton; $5.00 minimum.  Cash or check only please.

Send mail to Cheryl Wilhelm with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 05/04/08