Aluminum and Tin Cans
Preparing aluminum and tin cans:
- Cans and Metal Lids, only
- Rinse and then crush to conserve space
- Paint cans are acceptable if the paint has been completely dried
- Include aerosol cans if the contents have been expelled
- Do not include:
- Chairs
- Foil
- Siding
- Hub caps
Cardboard
Preparing cardboard:
- Corrugated only
- To understand if an item is corrugated or not, look at the cardboard from its edge. Two sides will be flat and the middle layer will have ridges.
- Boxes must be clean and free of food waste or oil
Newspapers & Magazines
Preparing newspapers and Magazines:
- Newspapers can be packaged into paper grocery sacks
- Glossy inserts in Magazines are acceptable
- Magazines of all types are welcome
Glass
Preparing glass:
- Clear, Brown or green bottles and glass jars
- Rinse and remove lids (lids can be recycled with steel cans)
- The following items cannot be recycled:
- Bake ware
- Ceramics
- Kitchen containers
- Light bulbs
- Mirrors
- Pottery
- Tableware
- Window glass
Plastic
Preparing plastics:
Plastic bottles coded number 1 through number 7 are recyclable in Venango County.
