Preparing Recycling

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 hub caps, chairs, siding or foil

Cardboard:

• Corrugated only

• What’s corrugated?  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 and Magazines:

• Newspapers can be packaged into paper grocery sacks
• Glossy inserts in Magazines are acceptable
• Magazines of all types are welcome

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:  Pottery, window glass, kitchen containers, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, tableware and bake ware.

Plastic:

• Plastic bottle coded #1 - #7 are recyclable in Venango County.