Recycling Guidelines

Cardboard / Paper

Acceptable materials are:

  • Books

  • Carbonless forms

  • Catalogs

  • Clean Pizza Boxes

  • Corrugated Cardboard

  • Gray Cardboard

  • Beer / Soda Boxes

  • Envelopes

  • Tissue Roll Cores

  • Junk Mail

  • Magazines

  • Newspapers

  • Office Paper

  • Paper Egg Cartons

  • Phone Books

No paper towels, tissues, napkins, paper plates, diapers or sanitary products!


Metal

Rinse all metal containers. Acceptable materials are:

  • Foil

  • Beverage Cans

  • Metal Jar Lids

  • Aluminum

  • Flattened Cans

  • Pie Pans

  • Rinsed Food Containers

  • Screw Top Jar Lids

Plastic

Please check the bottom of your containers for the recycling symbol and number. Please rinse all containers. 

Accepted numbers are: Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 (NO Number 6)! Acceptable materials are:

  • Bleach Bottles

  • Cooking Oil Containers

  • Dish Soap Bottles

  • Household Cleaning Bottles

  • Laundry Soap Bottles

  • Lotion Bottles

  • Margarine

  • Ice Cream Tubs

  • Milk & Juice Jugs

  • Soda & Water Bottles

  • Shampoo Bottles

  • Yogurt Cups

  • Plastic Bags

  • Tupperware

Remember that every item must have numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 (NO Number 6)!


QUESTIONS?

Contact Bi-County Disposal, Inc. at 563-875-9076 or Toll-Free 866-525-4506.
Or contact the Solid Waste Education Office at 563-588-7399 for specific information.


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