How To Handle Recycling

What Can Be Recycled?

The Recycling Center accepts a variety of materials for recycling. Materials must be separated and placed in the appropriate container.

The Recycling Center accepts:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic

This includes all metal food cans, beer, and soda cans; all Number 1 and Number 2 plastic containers such as milk, soda, detergent, water bottles, etc.

  • Glass

Glass bottles that are brown, green, blue, or clear are acceptable. No Pyrex® or dinnerware, plate glass, vehicle glass, safety-tempered glass or stained glass is accepted.

  • Cardboard

Only corrugated boxes, beer and soda flats, paper grocery bags, cereal boxes (no wax- or plastic-covered cardboard). All cardboard materials are to be clean, dry, flattened in size, and no more than 48" x 48".

  • Newsprint / Office Paper

All types of newsprint, inserts, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, and fax paper.

Things to keep in mind:

  • All lids are to be removed
  • All cans and containers shall have no food residue
  • All foil containers, aluminum foil products, paint cans, solvent, or pesticide containers are not acceptable.

E-Waste

The Recycling Center accepts old electronics, microwaves, televisions, monitors, and computer equipment.

There are fees for the disposal of some E-Waste items. Those items and the fees are as follows:

  • Televisions - $15
  • Monitors (CRT) - $10
  • Microwaves - $10

Currently, the collection of miscellaneous small electronic equipment can also be dropped off in the E-Waste Building at no charge. Please see the attendant on site for assistance.

Mulch / Compost

The Recycling Center often has mulch and compost available free of charge. Also, keep in mind that currently at the Recycling Center there is not a fee for dropping off your leaves or grass clippings.

Miscellaneous Disposal Fees

The Recycling Center provides the community with a way to dispose of large items by providing access to a dumpster. If you want to see a general list of items and the corresponding fees, view the Recycling Center Fee Schedule.