TRASH TALK……..
Everyone knows that trash is collected Mondays and Thursdays. Everyone knows that it’s picked
up by the Opdenaker trash removal service. Everyone knows that there are blue containers for
trash/garbage and green containers for recyclables.
But do we all know what constitutes Zero-Sort Recycling or what to do with the dishwasher and
kitchen cabinets that the installer failed to take with him or the old couch or bookcase you’ve
replaced?
Here’s everything you need to know about trash disposal and recycling at Putnam Village:
The current Post Office slogan is, “If it fits, it ships”. At Putnam, as long as it fits in a Blue bin in
the trash enclosure, Opdenaker will carry it off. Anything bigger requires a call to them at 610459-3515 for instructions – i.e. when/where to place outdoors. Complete and attach ID form
[enclosed]. Extra large or heavy (>50lbs.) items: call Opdenaker to schedule a special pickup day
and to determine the fee. The company will bill you. Attach completed ID form to these items
also. One last thing …………..please, please be considerate and discontinue the practice of
depositing packing boxes, etc. without breaking them down/folding where possible. (With your
name/address in plain view, you run the risk of neighbors’ criticism.)
RESIDENTIAL GUIDE TO ZERO-SORT RECYCLING
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR RECYLING
Place LOOSE in Green Bins
• Aluminum cans, Steel/Tin food and beverage cans
• Clear, green, brown glass bottles and jars – caps removed
• #1 & #2 Plastic bottles & jugs – caps removed (See number in triangle on bottom of
container)
• Paper Bags, Boxes and small shipping containers
made of corrugated cardboard –(must be flattened)
Large broken down boxes should be placed BESIDE the Green Bins
• Accounting Ledgers
• Blue Prints
• Bond & Ledger Paper
• Cardboard beverage carriers
• Envelopes with or without windows
• Greeting cards, regular & junk mail
• Loose metal jar lids & steel bottle caps
• Magazines & Catalogs
• Manila or Colored File Folders
• Newspapers, magazines, brochures & inserts –
(unbagged, do NOT tie & bundle)
• Paper: Colored, Computer, Copier, Fax, Office
• Paper towel rolls
• Paperback books
• Paperboard boxes – cereal, pasta & tissue – flattened
• Phone books
• Post It Notes
PLEASE FLATTEN ALL CARDBOARD BOXES
EMPTY AND RINSE ALL CONTAINERS
NO NEED TO REMOVE:
Paper clips, stamps, address labels, staples, metal fasteners, cellophane address windows, rubber
bands, spiral bindings, plastic tabs
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR RECYLING
Place in Blue Trash Bins
• Aerosol Cans
• Air Freight envelopes
• Aluminum foil, pie plates
• Backing
• Bathroom Waste (tissues, etc.)
• Carbon Paper
• Ceramics dishes & mugs
• Electronic waste (batteries, cell phone, computers, etc.)
• Frozen food, ice cream or frozen juice containers
• Gummed Labels & Label Backing
• Hangers
• Hardcover Books & Binders
• Kitchen Waste
• Light Bulbs
• Mirrors
• Needles or syringes
• Organic material and food waste
• Paint, pesticides, oil, cleansers
• Photographic Paper
• Plastic bags, caps, lids, plates, tubs
• Plastic 6-pack holders
• Plastic microwave trays
• Plastic packing materials, waxed cartons, pizza boxes
• Pyrex dishware
• Scrap Metal
• Styrofoam or paper to-go containers
• Stickers or address label sheet waste
• Tyvek Envelopes
• Waxed paper or waxed cardboard
• Window panes