EnviroClean Waste

Recycling

Items Accepted for Recycling

Having knowledge of acceptable materials for recycling streamlines the process. This ultimately helps the environment by promoting good recycling practices. Below you will find guidance on acceptable and unacceptable items.

Paper

Other acceptable paper/card based materials are catalogs, envelopes, telephone directories, computer paper, junk mail, yellow pages, colored paper, wrapping paper, paper bags, and juice boxes.

Plastics

Other acceptable plastic materials are plastic drink bottles (milk, water, fizzy drinks) – (washed & squashed), shower & bath plastic bottles, house cleaning plastic bottles (washed), yogurt pots (clean and dry), food trays (clean and dry), plastic bags or carrier bags, drink cartons (clean and dry).

Metals

Other acceptable metal items are aerosol cans.

Glass

Broken glass must be noted.

Items NOT Accepted for Recycling

Other items that cannot be accepted for recycling are Styrofoam products, glass cookware, ceramics, pizza boxes, pots / pans, bottle caps / lids, wire hangers, plastic bags, paper plates / napkins, batteries and light bulbs. Batteries and light bulbs are considered hazardous waste. They are still recyclable, but need to be taken to a full service recycling facility.