Recycling Guidelines
Cardboard / Paper
Acceptable materials are:
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Books
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Carbonless forms
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Catalogs
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Clean Pizza Boxes
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Corrugated Cardboard
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Gray Cardboard
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Beer / Soda Boxes
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Envelopes
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Tissue Roll Cores
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Junk Mail
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Magazines
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Newspapers
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Office Paper
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Paper Egg Cartons
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Phone Books
No paper towels, tissues, napkins, paper plates, diapers or sanitary products!
Metal
Rinse all metal containers. Acceptable materials are:
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Foil
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Beverage Cans
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Metal Jar Lids
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Aluminum
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Flattened Cans
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Pie Pans
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Rinsed Food Containers
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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:
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Bleach Bottles
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Cooking Oil Containers
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Dish Soap Bottles
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Household Cleaning Bottles
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Laundry Soap Bottles
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Lotion Bottles
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Margarine
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Ice Cream Tubs
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Milk & Juice Jugs
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Soda & Water Bottles
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Shampoo Bottles
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Yogurt Cups
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Plastic Bags
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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.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN!!