Recycling Paper Items Place all paper items in the recycling bin or a paper bag set inside the Cart. Empty, flatten and cut cardboard boxes into 2 foot by 3 foot pieces so they fit into the Recycling Truck. Acceptable Paper Items Newspapers & Inserts Magazines Catalogs Phone Books Paper Towel Rolls Shoe & Gift Boxes Toilet Paper Rolls Envelopes Dry Food Boxes Computer Paper Copier Paper Junk Mail Cereal Boxes Notebook & Writing Paper Corrugated Boxes Unacceptable Paper Items Frozen Food Boxes Product Samples Plastic Grocery Bags Laundry Soap Boxes Food Contaminated Boxes Recycling Glass, Metal and Plastic Containers Place all glass, metal and #1 and #2 plastic containers together in your recycling bin. Remember to empty and rinse all containers before recycling. Removing labels is not necessary. Please throw plastic lids in the trash and recycle metal lids. Flatten containers when possible, to maximize space in your recycling bin and collection vehicle. Acceptable Container Items #1 Plastic Containers Beverage Bottles Ceramics & Cookware Metal Can Lids #2 Plastic Containers Milk Jugs Detergent Bottles Beverage Glasses & Clear, Green & Brown Plates Glass Plate Glass Aluminum & Food Cans Empty Paint Cans Foil Food Trays Juice & Soda Bottles Empty Aerosol Cans Pie Plates Unacceptable Container Items Plastic Grocery Bags Foam Corners & Peanuts Frosted Glass Motor Oil Bottles Cooking Oil Bottles Medical Items Plastic Wrap Light Bulbs Blue or Black Glass Mirrors Large Metal Scraps Coated Foil Wrappers