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    Curbside Recycling Program

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    The curbside recycling program uses convenient "single-stream" recycling, which means that you'll no longer have to separate your recyclable materials. Every household receives one 65-gallon wheeled cart where you can place all of your recyclable materials together for every-other-week recycling.

    The biggest advantages of our single-stream program are that you no longer have to separate your recyclables and you can now recycle more types of paper products. Recycling has never been easier!

    Obtaining additional recycling carts
    You can purchase an additional recycling cart or exchange it for a larger cart, as well as request a new cart if it has been damaged during the collection process or stolen.

    To switch from a 65-gallon to a 35-gallon or 95-gallon cart, or to order an additional cart for a one-time fee of $50, please call 3-1-1.

    If your recycling cart is damaged in the collection process, the County will repair or replace it free of charge. If it is damaged due to neglect, abuse or modification, you are responsible for purchasing a replacement cart. Stolen carts must be reported by calling the non-emergency number of your local police department. The County will provide a free cart if you provide a police case number.

    What materials can I place in the blue recycling cart?

    • Paper Products: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, printer paper, copier paper, mail, all card board other officer paper without wax liners 
    • Cardboard: packing boxes, cereal boxes, gift boxes, corrugated cardboard; flatten all boxes prior to placing them in your cart
    • Plastic Containers (narrow necks only): bottles (without caps or lids), milk, water, detergent and shampoo containers (without caps)glass
    • Aseptic Containers: polycoated drink boxes, juice cartons, milk cartons
    • Glass: glass food & beverage containers (clear, brown and green)
    • Metals: aluminum & steel food and beverage containers.

    plastic *Only narrowneck plastic containers with the triangle label symbol #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 can be recycled at this time. You'll find these numbers on the base of the container.



    What is not allowed in the cart?

    • Garbage or other non-recyclable waste such as gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building dbatteriesebris, flammables
    • Batteries  - dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries
    • Certain glass products -window or auto glass, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics
    • Plastic bags
    • Styrofoam
    • Home  chemicals -- paints, pesticidesitems you should not place in cart
    • Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
    • Electronic waste and accessories- PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell phones, CDs and DVDs
    • Other non-recyclables - Coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays

    Find out how you can properly dispose of these non-recyclable items.

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