WHAT DOES WMU RECYCLE? HOW TO PREPARE MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING:
Plastics
#1 - #7 bottles
Yogurt containers
Margarine tubs
Shampoo bottles
Detergent bottles
Milk jugs
Beverage containers
check bottom of container for number
rinse and drain
remove caps
do not store in plastic bags
Metals
Beverage and food cans
Aluminum foil
Metal lids
Pie tins
Empty aerosol cans
rinse and drain
be sure that aerosol cans are completely empty
do not store in plastic bags
Glass
Clear, brown, and green
Jars/bottles
remove caps
rinse and drain
do not break
do not store in plastic bags
NO plate glass or light bulbs
Paper and Cardboard
Printer and notebook paper
Junk mail
Newspaper
Magazines/catalogues
Post-it notes
File folders
Business cards
Fax and NRC papers
Envelopes
Telephone books
Corrugated boxes
Cereal boxes
flatten all boxes
remove all other packaging
be sure that materials are free of food and grease
NO pizza boxes
do not include and boxes that have a waxy coating,
such as frozen food and beverage can boxes
Polystyrene Foam
Take-out clamshells
Cups and plates
Egg cartons
Meat trays
Computer packaging
Furniture/Appliance packaging
rinse and drain
contact R&WRS for pickup
packing peanuts cannot be recycled
Others
Batteries
Inkjet cartridges
Cell phones
Clothing
Laser toner cartridges
Fluorescent bulbs
Tyvek envelopes
Transparencies
Scrap metal
contact R&WRS for proper recycling

387-8165


     
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