| RECYCLE How to Sort, Separate, and Prepare Recyclables are not garbage, they are commodities that Kent County sells to make new products. Unwashed or dirty materials cannot be marketed. Make sure they are clean and free of liquids and food. Please follow all directions and include only those items listed. With your help we can keep this system operational and profitable for Kent County. NO STYRAFOAM. GLASS Clear Glass Bottles and Jars Food and beverage containers, clear only. Preparation: Remove lids and discard. Rinse clean. Remove metal rings, plastic or foam labels (no need to remove paper labels). (Glass items not accepted: any tinted or colored glass, dishes, ceramics, light bulbs, mirrors, window panes, automobile glass, etc.). METAL Steel (tin) Cans Food and beverage containers. Preparation: Rinse clean. Remove labels. Empty Aerosol Cans. Preparation: Please make sure they are completely empty. Remove and discard caps. (Steel items not accepted: bakeware, pots, pans, utensils, hangers, car parts or scrap metal, fencing, paint cans, propane cylinders). ALUMINUM FOIL AND CANS Food and beverage (non-deposit) containers, foil, pie tins and similar foil bakeware. Preparation: Wash foil very clean, no food deposits can remain. Rinse cans clean. (Aluminum items not accepted: foilbacked paper, gum wrappers, foil wrapping paper, pots, pans, lawn furniture, siding, window frames and doors.) BATTERIES Household batteries-AA, C, D, etc.(alkaline); rechargeable (ni-cad); watch, hearing aid, camera (lithium, mercury). Preparation: Place in a resealable plastic baggie and then place in the commingled recycle bin. PLASTIC #1 (PET) AND #2 (HDPE) Plastic Bottles Milk jugs, detergent bottles, shampoo, bottles, water bottles, non-deposit liter bottles, ketchup bottles, etc.-check the number on the bottom of the bottle. #1 or #2 only. Preparation: Remove and discard caps. Rinse bottles very clean. (Plastic items not accepted; no bottles that contained automotive fluids or hazardous materials, anything that is not in bottle form, anything that is numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) NO CHILDRENS TOYS!! NO CHEMICAL BOTTLES (automobile, pool chemicals, bleach, etc.) PAPER Newspaper, Mixed Paper, Magazines, Brown Paper Bags Newspapers (including inserts), typing, writing, and computer paper, discarded mail, envelopes, fliers, magazines, catalogs, brown paper bags. Preparation: Place paper items in brown paper bags. Please do not place in plastic bags or cardboard boxes. (Paper items not accepted: wrapping paper, tissue, Kleenex, napkins, paper towels, wax paper, used paper plates, paper with food or food stains, and telephone books.) CORRUGATED CARDBOARD AND PAPERBOARD Heavy brown shipping and packaging boxes, shoe boxes, cracker boxes, and cereal boxes. Preparation: Remove all liners and inserts, strapping, staples, and wrapping. Breakdown boxes flat. (Box types not accepted; boxes with glued in Styrofoam or plastic packing, boxes with heavy staples, metal or plastic strapping, paperboard boxes with plastic windows (Kleenex, pasta, etc.), wax coated or freezer boxes, fast food, pizza or take out boxes. Telephone Directories are not accepted at this time. WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!!! Throwing in materials that are not listed can make the recyclable material unusable. For example broken window glass thrown in with the other clear glass bottles and jars, ruins the whole load. Don't take a chance on ruining valuable materials, when in doubt, throw it out. REMEMBER TO CLEAN AND DRY YOUR RECYLABLES PROPERLY AND PREPARE AS STATED. IF THERE ARE CONTAMINATED PRODUCTS IN YOUR RECYCLE BIN, IT WILL ALL BE DUMPED WITH YOUR REGULAR GARBAGE. WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO SORT IT FOR YOU! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!! |