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Drop-Off Recycling
Materials and Preparation Tips
The new drop-off program allows you to recycle mixed paper items and mixed containers. Follow the instructional signs on the bins to place your mixed paper in the correct opening and mixed containers in the other. Place newspaper in special "Newspaper Only" collection bins to most efficiently recycle this material.
Please do not place plastic bags (garbage or grocery) filled with your recyclables into the drop-off containers. Plastic bags are not recyclable in CVWMA programs and may cause equipment to break at the processing and sorting facility. If you use plastic bags to transport your items, empty the plastic bag into the container and then properly dispose of or recycle it. (Plastic grocery bags are collected at many grocery stores.)
Newspapers
Place in separate collection bins where available
If newspaper-only bins are not available, place in mixed paper bins.
May include Glossy Inserts/Slick Advertisements
No plastic bags |
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Mixed Paper
Catalogs, Magazines, "Junk" Mail, Computer Paper, Phone Books, Corrugated Cardboard Boxes and Cereal/Dry Food Boxes
No gift wrapping paper or foil
No napkins or tissues
No plastic coated paper
No hardcover books |
FLATTEN BOXES
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No Need to Sort!
Recycle the Following Items Together: |
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Cans and Foil
Aluminum Cans, Steel Food & Beverage Cans, Aluminum Foil, & Foil Products
No aerosol cans
No aluminum siding or other scrap metal
No pesticide or herbicide containers |
RINSE & CRUSH
LABELS ARE OKAY |
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Plastic Bottles
Only Narrow-Neck Bottles with a PETE  or HDPE  on the bottom
Includes Soda, Shampoo & Detergent Bottles and Milk Jugs
No plastic bags
No "wide-mouth" plastic containers (tubs or cups)
No motor oil bottles
No plastic with numbers other than or |
RINSE, DISCARD LIDS, CRUSH, LABELS ARE OKAY |
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Glass Bottles and Jars
Clear, Brown & Green Food & Beverage Containers
No caps or bottle tops of any kind
No window glass, dishes, cooking dishes, or
drinking glasses
No ceramic, light bulbs, or mirrors
No bags or boxes in glass bin |
RINSE & DISCARD LIDS
LABELS ARE OKAY |
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