Materials
How to prepare your materials:
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when you bring your recycling materials to our Recycling Jackson drive-up site at 1401 N. Brown St. We are open the first Saturday of each month.
NEWSPAPER: Loose or in paper bags.
MIXED PAPER, MAGAZINES & PHONE BOOKS: Junk mail, office paper, school papers, file folders, boxboard (like cereal boxes), etc. Loose or in paper bags.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Break down and flatten boxes.
GLASS: Clear, brown and green glass. Rinse, remove caps and rings. No Pyrex, window glass, drinking glasses, dishes or lightbulbs.
METAL: Metal cans, rinsed and flattened. Other iron and steel.
ALUMINUM: Aluminum cans, pans, clean foil, lawn chairs, eaves, doors, etc. Remove screws and strapping from aluminum.
PLASTICS: All plastics No. 1-7 with recycling symbol, such as milk jugs, water and juice bottles, detergent/bleach containers, margarine tubs, cottage cheese/yogurt containers. Caps are now accepted from any Northwest Refuse recycling location. Drycleaning bags are now accepted with grocery bags.
STYROFOAM: Clean, put pieces in clear plastic bag for sorting.
Items not accepted:
Plastic silverware, plates, cups, toys, flowerpots, automotive containers, hazardous-material containers, soda can rings, sandwich/bread bags.
