June, 2010
Narberth Borough is now accepting new items for recycling.
Along with green, brown and clear glass, metal and bimetallic food and beverage cans, and the #1 and #2 plastics
that have been accepted as part of commingled recyclables,
#3 through #7 will now be included. In addition to mixed
paper, corrugated cardboard will also be accepted. To help
explain what this means, the following is a brief overview:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
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Poly (ethylene terephthalate):
Soda bottles, water
bottles, vinegar bottles, backing for photography film.
NOTE: NO medicine containers.
High-density
Polyethylene:
Containers
for:
laundry/dish detergent, fabric softeners, bleach, milk,
shampoo, conditioner, various toys. NOTE: NO motor
oil containers.
Poly (vinyl chloride): Pipes, shower curtains, cooking
oil bottles, baby bottle nipples, shrink wrap, seat covers
and coffee containers. NOTE: NO meat wraps, medical
tubing or vinyl dashboards.
Low-density Polyethylene: Wrapping films, grocery
bags, sandwich bags
Polypropylene: Tupperware®, syrup bottles, yogurt
tubs. NOTE: NO diapers or outdoor carpet.
Polystyrene: Coffee cups, disposable cutlery and cups
(clear and colored), bakery shells, meat trays, “cheap”
hubcaps. NOTE: NO packing peanuts or Styrofoam
insulation.
Other: Products labeled as “other” are made of any
combination of #1 through #6 or another, less
commonly used plastic.
Two types of cardboard can be recycled: flat cardboard,
which is typically used in cereal and shoe boxes, and
corrugated cardboard, which has a ruffled layer between the
two flat pieces of cardboard and is often used in packing
boxes. Both can now be recycled through the Borough’s
collection program with other mixed paper (not combined with
commingles).
At this time, wax-coated cartons (juice, milk, etc.) are NOT
recyclable by the Borough. Other unacceptable materials for
recycling include:
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Ceramics, dishes, coffee cups, drinking glasses
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Glass cookware/bakeware
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Window glass, mirrors, light bulbs
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Tissue, paper towels
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Hangers, electrical cords, garden hoses
Please call the Borough office at 610-664-2840 with any
questions.
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