Preparing Recycling

Aluminum and Tin Cans

Preparing aluminum and tin cans:

• Cans and Metal Lids, only
• Rinse and then crush to conserve space
• Paint cans not accepted
• 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

Paper

• Office paper
• Paper board (ex. cereal and tissue boxes)
• All paper, newspapers, magazines, and paper board must be bundled or put into paper bags or boxes to be put into bin
• Glossy inserts in Magazines are acceptable
• Magazines of all types are welcome

Glass

• Glass bottles (all colors) - rinse out
• No plate glass, mirrors, or windows

Plastic

Preparing plastics:

Plastic bags not accepted.

Plastic bottles coded number 1, 2, and 5 are recyclable in Venango County.