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RECYCLING GUIDELINES

GLASS
~ Jars and bottles only (All colors accepted)
Please rinse food containers out well, labels & lids are o.k.
No dishes, mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, auto glass or drinking glasses

ALUMINUM
 ~ Aluminum, tin and steel cans (rinsed please)
~ Aluminum foil (please rinse if soiled)
~ Aluminum pie pans and to-go containers (rinsed)
No scrap metal with the aluminum please

PLASTICS

~ All plastics with a #1 or #2 symbol on the bottom of product.
~ Bottles and screw-top jars with #1 or #2 symbol.
~ Milk jugs and any other translucent white beverage bottles with a #2 on bottom
~ Colored bottles (detergent bottles, shampoo & conditioner bottles)
No motor oil bottles
~ All #1 & #2 plastics are recycled. Products do not have to have redemption value.

MILK
CARTONS

~ Cartons - ie. soy milk or soup containers (rinsed)
Remove and discard straws, rinse and flatten
No paper cups please

NEWSPAPER
~ Newspaper, including inserts that come with the paper

PAPER
~ Copy and type paper, loose leaf paper, pamphlets, memos and post-it notes, FAX paper, greeting cards, pastel and legal paper, adding machine tapes
~ Manila and pastel folders
~ Slick or glossy ads
~ Envelopes - discard stickers or decals, windows are o.k.
No paper with serious food contamination

TELEPHONE BOOKS

~ All telephone books are recycable

MAGAZINES
~ All magazines & catalogues

CHIPBOARD
~ Cereal/cracker boxes and other similar boxes
(no inside bags)
~ Egg cartons, cardboard type
~ Gift boxes
~ Hanging file folders
~ Paper bags, shopping bags, paper tubes, shoe boxes
~ Six pack cartons and 12-pack boxes


CARDBOARD

~ Corrugated cardboard (two layers with waves inbetween them)
*Please flatten all cardboard at seams



THINGS WE CANNOT RECYCLE

Paper contaminated with food (like used pizza boxes)
Carbon paper
Pet food, charcoal or fertilizer bags
Tyvek envelopes (used for overnight packages)
Used tissues, napkins or paper towels
Photographs
Foil lined boxes
Fluids, styrofoam blocks, food grade styrofoam, chemicals, oil
or hazardous waste.
No dishes, mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, auto glass or drinking glasses
Paperback or hardbound books
Rubber bands

Recycling Tips:

1. Place any loose papers in a brown paper grocery bag before placing them in your recycling container to help prevent spillage.

2. Make sure your recyclable materials are clean, dry and empty.

3. Break down any chipboard boxes to ensure your container empties.

4. Do not use your recycling container for non-recyclables including grass and yard or food waste. If it's not on the list, PLEASE RESIST!

5. Always use lid when setting your container out for pickup. Lids keep recyclables dry and in place, while reducing the risk of animal invasion.

6. Additional recycling containers are available to residents who need additional capacity for their recyclable material. Contact Sierra Conservation Project for details.

Please do not use plastic bags for recyclables, as they require extra handling. Improperly prepared recyclables or unacceptable materials will be left in your bin.

 
Sierra Conservation Project
PO Box 7765
Mammoth Lakes, Ca 93546
(760) 914-0115
info@recyclesierra.com