Recyclopedia
What and Where Can I Recycle?
Introducing a new feature to help you find how to
Reuse and Recycle hundreds of items. We hope Recyclopedia will help you recycle more!
Aseptic Packaging (Juice Boxes, Milk Containers)
Reuse
These items should be recycled.
Recycle
Rinse and recycle with caps separated.
Disposal
This item should be recycled.
Books, Hardcover
Reuse
If your books are in good condition, there are several sites to consider.
Better World Books - Sell or recycle. Will pay for shipping. You must get the books to UPS. Check site for details.
Green Textbooks - Accepts textbooks up to 20 years old. Check site for details.
Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) - This not-for-profit accepts children's books, stuffed animals, toys, and baby blankets that are clean and in good condition. SAFE delivers them to children in emergency situations or donates them to other children's organizations, military organizations, libraries and nursing homes. This is a mail-in program.
Recycle
This item can be brought to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Disposal
The covers, bindings, spine, and glue remnants are waste.
Books, Softcover
Reuse
If your books are in good condition, there are several sites to consider.
Better World Books - Sell or recycle. Will pay for shipping. You must get the books to UPS. Check site for details.
Green Textbooks - Accepts textbooks up to 20 years old. Check site for details.
Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) - This not-for-profit accepts children's books, stuffed animals, toys, and baby blankets that are clean and in good condition. SAFE delivers them to children in emergency situations or donates them to other children's organizations, military organizations, libraries and nursing homes. This is a mail-in program.
Recycle
Place with single stream.
Disposal
The covers, bindings, spine, and glue remnants are waste.
Boxes, Corrugated Cardboard
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with single stream recycling. Cut to size that fits in single stream bin.
Disposal
Can be brought to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Boxes, Frozen Food / Wax Coated Containers
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Most coated boxes and coated containers, juice, milk, frozen food, etc. are recyclable in the single stream bin.
Disposal
Must be recycled, except for containers with special inside coatings.
Boxes, Paperboard
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard. Plastic windows on the box are OK.
Examples:
- Food Boxes: Cereal, pasta, snacks, pet food, crackers, Jello, etc.
- Non-Food Boxes: Tissue, shoe, toy, gift.
Remove tape and Styrofoam.
Disposal
All boxes can be brought to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Boxes, Pizza Carton
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
If clean, place with single stream to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
If it is greasy, it must be placed with waste. You can tear the box apart so the greasy part goes to waste and the clean cardboard can be placed with recycling.
Cake and Brownie Boxes
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Examples:
- Food Boxes: Cereal, Pasta, Snacks, Pet Food, Crackers, Jello, etc.
- Non-Food Boxes: Tissue, Shoes, Toys, and Gifts.
Disposal
Cardboard, Corrugated
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with recycling. Please flatten cardboard so it fits in single stream toter (3x3). Residents can bring larger quantities to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Disposal
This item should be recycled.
Cardboard, Foil-Lined
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Recycle in single stream toter. Resident can also bring to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Cardboard, Soda and Beer Packaging
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Please flattten and recycle in single stream toter. Plastic windows on the box are OK.
Other Examples:
- Food Boxes - Cereal, Pasta, Snacks, Pet Food, Crackers, Jello, etc.
- Non-Food Boxes - Tissue, Shoes & Gifts, Egg Cartons, Juice Boxes, Clean Pizza Boxes, Frozen Food Containers.
Disposal
These items should be recycled.
Catalogs
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
You must recycle with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
This item should be recycled.
Cereal Boxes
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream. Plastic windows on the box are OK.
Other Examples:
- Food Boxes - Cereal, Pasta, Snacks, Pet Food, Crackers, Jello, etc.
- Non-Food Boxes - Tissue, Shoes & Gifts, Egg Cartons, Juice Boxes, Clean Pizza Boxes, Frozen Food Containers.
Disposal
This item should be recycled.
Cigarette Packs
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Remove the inner foil and place with paper and cardboard for recycling.
Disposal
Corrugated Cardboard
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard. Cut to size that fits in single stream bin. Residents can also bring to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Cream Cheese Boxes / Packages
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Examples:
- Food Boxes - Cereal, Pasta, Snacks, Pet Food, Crackers, Jello, etc.
- Non-Food Boxes - Tissue, Shoes, Toys, and Gifts.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Cups, Paper
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
Recycle all clean cups in single stream bin. Rinse as required.
Disposal
Please recycle.Detergent Boxes
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Empty boxes can be recycled in the single stream bin.Disposal
Recycle empty boxes. This item may also be brought to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Egg Cartons, Cardboard
Reuse
If not using for an art, garden, or other project, please recycle.
Recycle
Recycle in your single stream toter.
Disposal
Please recycle. May be brought to the Recycling Center at 700 Middle Road.
Envelopes and Letters
Reuse
Please recycle.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Greeting Cards
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream.
Disposal
Juice and Milk Cartons
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
All milk and juice cartons can be recycled in the single stream bin.
Disposal
Recycle this item.
Junk Mail
In order to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive, consider the following:
Register to have your name removed from mailing lists.
1. The National Do Not Mail List, offered by DirectMail.com - makes the list available to mailing list owners and users for one reason only: so they can remove (or add) your name to their lists based on your stated preferences. When you complete the online National Do Not Mail List form, you can indicate if there are any mailings you would like to receive (a list is provided). You can choose as many or as few-or none-as you want.
2. The second service is called DMAchoice, offered by the Direct Marketing Association, and charges $1. You can register online or by regular mail. Your request is good for five years, and you can let them know what mail you want to get as well as what you don't want.
(Note: Neither DirectMail.com nor the Mail Preference Service can guarantee that your name will be removed from ALL mailing lists on which you appear. Therefore you may want to try some of the suggestions stated below as well.)
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
Magazines
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream.
Disposal
Newspaper
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
Notebooks, Spiral
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard. Remove spiral from paper.
Disposal
Paper Plates
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
If greasy, place with waste.
Paper Towel Rolls
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream, to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
Pasta Boxes
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream. Plastic windows on the box are OK.
Disposal
Phone Books
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream. No need to remove cover.
Disposal
Photographs
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Place with waste.
Pizza Boxes
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
If clean, place with paper and cardboard recycling.
Disposal
If it is greasy, it must be placed with waste. You can tear the box apart so the greasy part goes to waste and the clean cardboard can be placed with recycling.
Post-It Notes
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must recycle with single stream. Sticky edge is OK.
Disposal
Shredded Paper
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place with single stream to be recycled with paper and cardboard.
Disposal
Soup Cartons (Aseptic Packages)
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
All soup cartons (aseptic packages) can be recycled in the single stream bin.
Disposal
N/A
Soy, Rice, Almond, Hemp Milk Cartons (Aseptic Packages)
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
All soy, rice, almond, and hemp milk cartons (aseptic packages) can be recycled in the single stream bin.
Disposal
Tissue Paper
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Only clean, unused tissue or paper towels can be recycled in single stream.
Disposal
Toothpaste Tubes
Reuse
Colgate has created a mail-in brigade with TerraCycle. Click here to visit the website.
Recycle
Disposal
Empty tube is waste.
Tyvek, Envelopes and House Wrap
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Place with waste. This is not recyclable. Large quantities are considered construction/demolition debris and must be disposed of by your contractor.
