Solid Waste & Recycling Brochure

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! e s e h T e l c y c e R n a YES, You C PER metals PLASTICS

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(1-7)

(No liquids or food)

Solo cups and plates (plastic only)

Buckets

Bags

(metal handle ok)

BoTTles

(leave caps on)

Cereal boxes and Paperboard

Cardboard

(paper only, no plastic)

(flaTTened)

(remove plastic liner)

Aluminum AND Steel (tin) cans

Aluminum foil and trays

(ball foil up to softball size)

Aerosol Spray cans

(must be empty)

Utensils plastic

Computer AND office paper

Caps and lids From boTTles AND jars

Newspapers

Envelopes

(windows okay)

Molded plastic packaging

Laundry detergent boTTles

Flower pots and trays

(clean)

Sticky notes

Junk mail AND magazines

plastic

pots and pans

PUT ALL LOOSE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL IN YOUR BLUE RECYCLING CART

GLASS

MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS FIT INSIDE THE BLUE RECYCLING CART WITH LID CLOSED ONLY HARD PLASTICS ARE ACCEPTABLE; PLASTIC BAGS, WRAPS AND FILM ARE NOT ALLOWED

Wrapping paper, Packing AND Kraft paper

Shredded paper

(placed in a paper bag)

(i.e.: yogurt, margarine and Tupperware containers)

DO NOT PUT ANY RECYCLABLE MATERIAL IN PLASTIC BAGS

EMPTY AND RINSE ITEMS BEFORE RECYCLING

(No liquids or food)

Tubs and lids

Recycling Guidelines:

Glass boTTles and jars of any color

(metal caps and lids too)

Phone books

NO. Do Not Recycle These items!

please dispose of THese items proper

ly using THis guide.

For more information visit our website at www.LakelandRecycles.com

Leave THree! space it out. When you place your carts at the curb remember to:

Leave at least THREE FEET of space between carts and THREE FEET of space between the carts and mailboxes, vehicles or other objects. If cans are placed in the street, make sure that the wheels of the cart are flush to the curb.

Ceramic dish ware or glassware

BaTTeries (garbage)

(garbage)

Make sure the can opens to the street side. CloTHing, linens and rags

Food scraps (garbage)

(garbage)

Electronics

(hazardous waste)

Soiled paper

(paper cups, plates, napkins, tissues, towels, take-out boxes and greasy pizza boxes) (garbage)

Plastic bags, wrappers or film (garbage)

Glass mirrors and windows (garbage)

Yard Waste

(CONTAINERIZED OR BAGGED)

Light bulbs any kind

(hazardous waste)

Wood

Why Not Plastic bags or plastic film?

(bulk yard waste)

Plastic bags are not accepted. When recycled goods are sorted at the processing facility, plastic bags often get caught on the large equipment rollers. This can often shut down the equipment causing delays and damage. You can drop of your bags at most local grocery stores for recycling.

3 feet

3 feet


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