We appreciate your cooperation!

How To Prepare & Separate Your Recyclables

	Aluminum Beverage Cans and Bi-Metal cans
		Drain completely. Separate from Steel Cans. Cans may be flattened to save space.     Please, No scrap aluminum or castings (they jam our equipment),

	Glass bottles and jars
		Throw away caps and lids. Rinse clean. To protect your eyes, look away as you place glass in our container.     Please, No Pyrex, No heat resistant glass, No ceramic, No china, No light bulbs, and No mirrors.

	Magazines and Catalogs
		Must be printed on glossy paper.. Staples do not need to be removed. Remove from boxes or bags and place loose magazines into container provided.     Please, No Newspaper Inserts, No loose sheets, No junk mail, No plastic wrappers, No product samples, and No non-shiny covers or pages.

	Newspaper, Newspaper Inserts, Phone Books and Computer Paper
		Stack in brown paper grocery bags. Newspaper inserts are OK. Computer paper may have green, gray or blue bars. Tear phone books into sections one inch or thinner and throw away covers. Please, No wet newspaper, No plastic bags and No bundles tied with string.

	Steel Cans ­ Food Cans, Aerosol Cans, Paint Cans
		Empty and rinse clean. Remove paper labels. Separate from Aluminum Beverage Cans. Place loose lids in cans and pinch ends closed to keep lid inside and to prevent cuts. Please, No coat hangers, No wires and No scrap steel.

	Not Recycled Materials We Cannot Recycle.
		No Plastic Except Bottles or No Drink Boxes or Wax Cartons No Wet Newspaper No Light Bulbs or Mirrors No Trash No Yard Waste * No Plastic Bags * No Polystyrene * No Used Motor Oil * Local Businesses recycle these items.

Thank You for Recycling!

We appreciate your cooperation!

To schedule an appointment or to ask questions, call the Wood County Solid Waste District
at 419-354-9297.