Paper:

• Paper
• Envelopes (with or without windows)
• Cereal boxes
• Junk mail
• Magazines/Newspapers
• Telephone books
• Cardboard (corrugated must be flattened)
• Wrapping paper
• Paperback books

Plastic:

• #1 and #2 plastic tubs, trays, and pails
• Containers (food removed)

Glass:

• All glass
• Bottles, containers, and jars

Metal:

• Aluminum, steel, and tin cans
• Empty non-hazardous aerosol cans (plastic lid removed)

Paper:

• Shredded paper
• Paper towels

Plastic:

• Plastic bags
• Materials in plastic bags
• Plastic plates and utensils
• #3, #4, #5, #6, or #7 plastics
• Liquids in bottles or containers
• Rigid plastic toys and chairs
• Laundry baskets
• Diapers
• Plastic fencing
• Plastic containers without a number

Glass:

• China, dishware, glassware, or vases
• Broken glass or mirrors
• Light bulbs

Metal:

• Aluminum foil
• Batteries
• Wire clothes hangers
• Pots and pans
• Tire rims or car parts
• Syringes, needles, or sharp objects

Tanglers:

• Extension cords
• Christmas lights
• Hoses
• Wires
• Chains

Waste:

• Food waste or garbage