Preparation Guidelines:

Paper and Containers...Mix it up! 

Mixed Paper  

• Corrugated cardboard may be placed in or next to recycling bin for curbside pickup.
• Flatten all boxes.
• Staples, paper clips, rubber bands and envelope windows are OK.
• Please put these materials in paper bags (not plastic), a reusable cardboard box (box will be left behind), or other suitable container and place in or beside the recycling bin.Please refer to list of Acceptable Materials for additional preparation guidelines.

Mixed Containers 

• Remove and discard all lids.
• Rinse and drain all containers.
• Labels and neck rings are acceptable.
• If possible, flatten milk cartons and drink boxes.
• Remove straws from drink boxes.
• Please refer to list of Acceptable Materials for additional preparation guidelines.

Recycling Bin

Residents have the option of using recycling collection containers other than the County-provided bin. If using a bin other than the County designated bin, it must be clearly marked with an "R". Permanent marker or leftover paint can be used, and "R" decals are available at the Solid Waste Management Division office at no cost. Curbside recycling bins may also be purchased at the office.

You can place all your recyclable paper and containers into a 40-gallon receptacle for curbside collection. This receptacle must weigh no more than 40 pounds when full, and can include a lid to help on windy days.  

Please Note:

• NO PLASTIC BAGS!!!!!
• Improperly prepared recyclables or unacceptable materials will be left in your bin with a Whoops! notice explaining why.
• Recycling pickup schedules and set-out times are listed in the Collection Schedule. If your recyclables are picked up on the same day as your trash, place your bin at least two feet from the trash so your hauler can easily see your recycling bin. 
• Apartment dwellers: Persons living in apartment buildings with ten (10) or more units should contact their building managers about recycling options.
• Global Positioning System (GPS): GPS is currently used on contracted recycling vehicles and will assist in determining the areas where trucks did and did not travel. The system will also tell us what time the vehicle was at a stop.
• Additional materials, accepted only at the RSWC include: textiles, sneakers, fluorescent lighting bulbs/tubes and CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lights), yard waste, scrap metal, appliances and auto batteries, computers, household hazardous waste (HHW), and refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.