Include

Newspapers & Inserts, Magazines & Catalogs, Phone Books, Kraft Paper (Brown Paper Bags) and Paper Egg Cartons

Junk Mail Such As:
Cards, Envelopes, Letters and Enclosures

School & Office Paper Such As:
Tablet Paper, White Paper (Lined & Unlined), Green Bar Computer Paper, Computer Paper, Colored Paper, Copy Paper, Scratch Pad Paper, All NCR Paper, Envelopes (With Or Without Windows), Blueprint Paper, Post-It Notes, Fax Paper, Thermo Paper, Adding Machine Paper, Index Cards, Manila File Folders and Glossy Paper

Shredded Paper- Place in clear plastic bag for collection

Lightweight Cardboard Such As:
Dry Food Boxes (i.e. Cereal, Cookies, Snacks), Non-Food Boxes (i.e. Medicine, Tissue, Toy And Gift Boxes), Toilet & Paper Towel Tubes and Pizza Boxes (With All Food/Debris Removed)

Corrugated Cardboard

Do Not Include

Hard Cover Books (must be delivered to Utica Convenience Station for recycling), Napkins, Tissues, Wax Paper, Paper Towels, Paper Plates/Cups, Tissue Paper,  Carbon Paper, Construction Paper, Binders, Copy Paper Wrapping, Metal Hanging File Folders, Tyvek Shipping Envelopes, Frozen Food & Microwave Cartons, Soda & Beer Cartons, Wax-Coated Corrugated

Special Instructions

Do Not Place Recyclables In Plastic Bags. Please Do Not Bundle Or Tie With String Or Twine. Remove Paper And Plastic Liners. Flatten Cardboard And Stack Underneath Or Next To Your Recycling Container. Shredded Paper Is The Only Exception To Plastic Bag Rule-Place Shredded Paper In Large Clear Bag For Collection.

Include

Plastic Containers (With Codes #1 - #5 & Now Accepting #7) Such As:
Soda Bottles, Milk & Water Jugs, Mustard & Ketchup Bottles (Rinsed Out), Soap & Detergent Bottles, Mouthwash Bottles, Salad Dressing Bottles, Peanut Butter Jars

Beverage Cartons Such As:
Milk Cartons, Juice Cartons, Juice Boxes

Do Not Include

Empty Plastic Bags, Plates & Tableware, Prescription Medicine Bottles, Motor Oil Bottles, Clothes Hangers, #6 Plastics, Styrofoam, Flower Pots, Furniture, Needles & Syringes, Six-Pack Holders, Snack Bags, Toys, Straws, Plastic Wrappers/Wrapping, Plexiglass, or Pesticides

Special Instructions

Do Not Place Recyclables In Plastic Bags. Please Do Not Bundle Or Tie With String Or Twine. Lids Must Be Removed From Containers Before Recycling. Please Empty And Rinse Containers Before Recycling. Find Plastic Codes On Bottom Of Containers And Recycle #1 - #5 & #7. Squeeze Juice Boxes Until Empty (Reuse Or Throw Away Straws)

Include

Such As:
Soup Cans, Soda Cans, Deposit Cans, Aluminum Foil Wrap, Foil Plates & Trays, Metal Lids, Aerosol Cans (Empty)

Do Not Include

Metal/Cardboard Containers (i.e. Cocoa & Motor Oil), Silverware, Small Appliances, Pots & Pans, Pesticides, Chemicals, Gasoline or Paint

Special Instructions

Do Not Place Recyclables In Plastic Bags. Please Do Not Bundle Or Tie With String Or Twine. Lids Must Be Removed From Containers Before Recycling, But Include Metal Lids In Recycling Container. Aerosol Cans Must Be Empty. Leave Stems & Valves.

Include

Food & Beverage Containers Such As:
Liquor & Wine Bottles, Deposit Bottles, Canning Jars

Do Not Include

Broken Glass, Drinking Glasses, Ovenware & Ceramics, Window Panes, Mirrors, Dishes, Cups, Plates, Windshields Or Light Bulbs

Special Instructions

Do Not Place Recyclables In Plastic Bags. Please Do Not Bundle Or Tie With String Or Twine. Do Not Break Glass! Labels Do Not Need To Be Removed. Rinse Thoroughly. Remove Lids Before Recycling