| Material | What Can Be Recycled | What Can't Be Recycled | How to Prepare for Recycling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | Clear, amber and green glass from beverage bottles and food jars | Window glass, light bulbs, crystal, ceramics, ovenware | Rinse bottles and jars, remove lids, leave labels on. In some programs, separate by color. |
| Paper | Newspapers, corrugated paper, office paper, computer paper, magazines, catalogs, "junk" mail | Waxed paper, coated paper, tissue paper | Separate by type of paper. Tie in bundles or put in paper bags. Check with your local program. |
| Aluminum | Aluminum beverage cans | Check with your local program to see if pie plates, clean foil, aluminum siding, and lawn furniture can be recycled. | A magnet will not attract aluminum. Rinse cans, crush if you need the space. |
| Steel Cans | Food and beverage cans, empty aerosol and paint cans | Check with your local program | Rinse food and beverage cans. Empty aerosol cans through normal use. Paint cans must be empty, with no more than a skin of dried paint. |
| Plastic | Clear plastic soda bottles, 1-gallon milk and water jugs, laundry product containers (1 PET or PETE and 2 HDPE) | Motor oil bottles and plastics coded 3-7 not recycled widely yet | May have to separate by types of plastic and remove metal. Rinse and flatten if you need space. |
| Motor Oil | Oil from cans or other vehicles | Oil contaminated with anti-freeze | Store in sturdy container and bring to an auto service station that accepts used oil. |
| Used Car Batteries (lead-acid) | Batteries from cars, trucks and motorcycles | Non-rechargeable household batteries not widely recycled. Find out where to recycle rechargeables at www.rbrc.org | Store intact. Exchange when purchasing a new battery, or take to an approved recycled center. |