Paper Fiber
Many types of paper and cardboard can be placed in your curbside bin.
All containers must be empty and preferably broken down to reduce space.
Allowed:
- Newspaper, including inserts (Remove any NON RECYCLABLE plastic sleeves)
- Cardboard (No Waxed Cardboard: Some produce boxes made to repel moisture)
- Kraft bags: Typically known as brown paper grocery/liquor store bags
- Magazines, Catalogs, & Telephone Books (Remove any NON RECYCLABLE plastic sleeves)
- Junk Mail & Envelopes (Remove plastic credit cards first)
- Office & Computer paper (Remove any metal clips, staples are ok)
- Shredded paper is ok only if it is bagged in a plastic bag(THE ONLY TIME PLASTIC BAGS ARE ALLOWED)
- Notebooks (Remove the metal spiral first)
- Gift wrap(Remove any ribbons and bows first)
- Paperback and Hard Cover Books
- Chipboard: Typically known as cereal, cake & food , or gift boxes
- Carrier Stock: Typically known as soda or beer can carrying cases
- Egg cartons (Made of fiber, not Styrofoam)
NO PLASTIC FILM, including:
- Plastic sheets
- Plastic tarps
- Plastic wrap