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How to Prepare and Sort your Recyclables:  
 

It's simple: just RINSE, BAG, & TIE shut !


  Corrugated Cardboard

 Viewed from the edge, corrugated cardboard looks like this:

  • Remove packing materials, such as foam, peanuts & bubble-wrap
  • Flatten boxes and place beneath recycling container
  • Cereal or other paperboard boxes not accepted

  Aluminum Beverage Cans 

  • Please drain completely
  • Aluminum & steel beverage cans are to be separated
  • You may flatten cans to save space

  Steel Food Cans

  • Rinse clean
  • Paper labels OK
  • Place lid inside can and pinch end closed to keep lid inside

  Newspaper 

  • Stack in brown paper or plastic grocery bags  
  • Loose newspaper can cause litter
  • Wet newspapers CANNOT be recycled
  • Inserts can be left with newspaper

  Plastic Items - All types & colors

  • MUST rinse and drain containers
  • You may flatten plastic bottles to save space for home storage
     

  Junk Mail - PAPER PRODUCTS ONLY

  • Put all junk mail into grocery sacks
  • Junk Mail and Magazines/Catalogs must be in separate bags 

  Roll Out Carts

 We offer carts that are similar to a trash cart for a one time usage fee of $15. 

 Fill it up with bagged recyclables and enjoy the convenience of rolling it out.

 Call us to have one delivered!

Thank you for Recycling!

 

Send mail to recycle@heartlandrecycling.net with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 08/22/06