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Suburban uses
a two box system for residential curbside recycling. Glass, cans
and plastic containers are placed in the "blue" box while paper
and cardboard products are placed in the "yellow" box. All containers
must be emptied, rinsed with caps discarded. Labels are acceptable.
Please note
that non-recyclable items and contaminated items will not be
taken. Such items contaminate our loads that are then rejected
at the recycling center. Rejected loads must be landfilled, so
help the environment and us by preparing and sorting your recyclables
properly!
Click here to download a printable pdf of the recycling information contained below.
Blue
Box
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Recycle
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Do
Not Recycle
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Preparation
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Aluminum,
tin
and bi-metal food
and beverage con-
tainers |
NO
paint cans, pesti-
cide cans, pots and
pans, scrap metal,
coat hangers, metal
caps, NO plastic bags |
Rinse
clean
Labels are acceptable
and need not be
removed |
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Clear,
brown and
green unbroken
glass from food
and beverage
containers |
NO
drinking glass,
Pyrex, light bulbs,
ceramics, window
glass, clay flower-
pots, crystal,
mirrors, ovenware |
Remove
caps,
rinse clean
Labels and neck
rings need
not be
removed |
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Empty
aerosol cans |
NO
pesticides or
spray paint |
Empty,
remove caps |
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1 & 2
only
Milk, juice, cider,
and water jugs
Laundry detergent &
shampoo bottles |
NO
plastic bags,
styrofoam, auto-
motive oil or gas
containers,
six-pack
holders |
Remove
caps, rinse
clean
Labels need
not be
removed |
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Juice
and milk
cartons |
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Empty,
rinse
clean,
flatten |
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Drink
boxes |
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Empty,
remove straw |
Yellow
Box
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Recycle
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Do
Not Recycle
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Preparation
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Brown
paper bags,
newspapers,
magazines, catalogs, inserts |
NO
wet/soiled
newspaper, paper
toweling, tissue
paper or books
NO plastic bags |
Place
in
paper bag
(no plastic bags),
set on top of bin |
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Corrugated
boxes
Pizza
boxes |
NO
wet/soiled
boxes, wax board |
Cut
into 2-foot by
4-foot squares,
flatten, bundle and tie
with string or twine or
place in a paper
bag |
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Cereal
boxes,
crackers, pasta,
tissue, gift,
shoe boxes, etc. |
NO
wet/soiled
boxes, wax board |
Remove
plastic liners,
cut into 2ft. by 4-ft. squares, flatten, bundle
and tie with
string or twine or
place in a paper bag |
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Junkmail
including window envelopes,
greeting cards,
gift wrapping,
self-stick notes
|
NO
wet/soiled paper, paper toweling, tissue paper or books
NO plastic bags |
Place
in paper bag
to help prevent
items from blowing |
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Writing,
computer,
and copier paper,
and spiral
notebooks |
NO
wet/soiled paper
NO plastic bags |
Place
in paper bag to
help prevent items
from blowing |
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Phone
books, paperbacks,
hardcover books |
NO
wet/soiled
directories |
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