Recyclable Items

Accepted Recyclable Containers

All containers must be emptied and rinsed clean.

Aluminum cans, trays, and foil (trays and foil must be cleaned)
Steel cans and tins
Aseptic packaging and gable top containers (milk and juice cartons)
Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green) (please no window glass, auto glass, dinnerware, or ceramics)
PET soda, water, and flavored beverage bottles (#1 clear and green plastic resin)
HDPE milk, water and juice jugs (#2 clear plastic resin)
HDPE detergent and fabric softener containers (#2 colored plastic resin)
PVC narrow neck containers only (#3 plastic resin, such as health and beauty aid products, household cleaners, etc.)
LDPE grocery containers (#4 plastic resin) such as margarine tubs, frozen desert cups, six pack rings, etc.
PP grocery containers (#5 plastic resin) such as yogurt cups and narrow-neck syrup and ketchup bottles
#7 plastic resin narrow-neck containers only
Plastic buckets such as kitty litter containers (5-gallon size maximum)

Cardboard (no waxed cardboard)
Carrier stock (soda and beer can carrying cases)
Chipboard (cereal, cake and food mix boxes, gift boxes, shoe boxes, etc.)
Junk mail and envelopes (no plastic cards, stick-on labels or unused stamps)
Kraft (brown paper) bags
Magazines, catalogs, and telephone books
Newspaper, including inserts (remove plastic sleeves)
Office, computer, notebook, and gift wrap paper (no metal clips, spirals, binders, etc.)
Paperback books (no hard cover books)

No motor oil, insecticide, herbicide, or hazardous chemical containers
No plastic bags (please reuse or return to grocery or department stores)
No plastic sheets or film (no plastic sheets, tarps, or wrap)
Expanded foam and clear polystyrene not accepted (per joint advisory from the Illinois Recycling Association, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and Region 5 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
No window glass, auto glass, dinnerware, or ceramics
Waxed cardboard