GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES - Rinse and clean, remove lids.  No window glass, dishes, cookware, light bulbs, mirrors, ceramic or china.

STEEL/TIN CANS -  Clean completely and remove labels.

PLASTIC BOTTLES - Bottle form only, no bags, motor oil containers, buckets, lids, butter tubs, plant trays, etc.

NEWSPAPER - Leave inserts inside paper.

ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CANS - No foil wrappers.

STEEL FOOD CANS - Please rinse and separate from aluminum cans.

MAGAZINES - Any glossy or shiny paper such as catalogs.  Remove all plastic mailing bags.

OFFICE PAPER - Any color of copy paper, no Tyvek mailers, copy paper wrappers, construction paper or paper in contact with food.

CARDBOARD - Corrugated cardboard only (wave structure in middle), cereal boxes and other containers of that type are not cardboard (they are a material known as “ground wood”)

 HARDCOVER BOOKS - Place in cardboard boxes, no three-ring or spiral binders.

PAPERBACK BOOKS AND PHONEBOOKS - Place in cardboard boxes

PRINTER CARTRIDGES - Any laser or inkjet cartridge that is not “remanufactured” – place in plastic ziplock bag or cardboard box

 TENNIS SHOES - Any rubber soled athletic shoe of any brand.  No sandals, boots, casual or dress shoes, flip-flops, hikers, cleats, etc.  Shoes can not have mud, paint or tar/sealer on them.  Any metal eyelets must first be cut out of shoe with scissors.  Do not tie shoes together.

LEAD ACID BATTERIES - Car, truck, trailer or marine batteries.  Also known as “wet cell” batteries.