What Goes In The... Blue Can
Paper
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers | Yes | Yes |
| Magazines | Yes | Yes |
| Catalogs | Yes | Yes |
| Phone books | Yes | Yes |
| Cardboard | Yes | Yes (flattened) |
| Milk cartons | Yes | No |
| Drink boxes | Yes | No |
| Scrap paper | Yes | Yes |
| Shredded paper | Yes | Yes |
| Egg Cartons | Yes | Yes |
| Clean pizza boxes | Yes | Yes |
Plastic
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, juice, and cooking oil jugs | Yes | Yes |
| Soda and water bottles | Yes | Yes |
| Plastic cups | Yes | Yes |
| Plastic Bags | Yes | No |
| Household cleaning containers | Yes | Yes |
| Shampoo, lotion, and soap bottles | Yes | Yes |
| Margarine and ice cream tubs | Yes | Yes |
| Yogurt cups & frozen food containers | Yes | Yes |
| Toys (batteries removed) | Yes | Yes |
| Clean plastic flower pots | Yes | Yes |
Metal
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Soda & juice aluminum cans | Yes | Yes |
| Clean tin/steel food cans | Yes | Yes |
| Aluminum foil, pie pans & trays | Yes | Yes |
| Metal jar lids in flattened cans | Yes | Yes |
| Copper, brass & aluminum | Yes | Yes (less than 2x2x2) |
| Empty aerosol cans | Yes | Yes |
| Newly emptied, clean latex paint cans | Yes | No |
| Cleaned out latex paint cans | Yes | No |
Glass
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Glass jars and bottles | Yes | Yes |
What Cannot Go In The Blue Can?
Hazardous materials, soiled paper products, batteries, waxed cardboard, styrofoam, tires, rubber hoses, PVC pipe, needles and syringes, and food waste do NOT belong in the blue bin.
What Goes In The... Black Can
Kitchen Items
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked food | Yes | Yes |
| Uncooked food | Yes | Yes |
| Styrofoam Containers | Yes | Yes |
| Used Paper Towels | Yes | Yes |
| Waxed Cardboard | Yes | Yes |
Household Items
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Waste | Yes | Yes |
| Clothing and Shoes | Yes | Yes |
| Diapers | Yes | Yes |
| Batteries | No | No |
| CDs, DVDs, VHS Tapes and Cases | Yes | Yes |
Office Items
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Tape | Yes | Yes |
| Dirty/Soiled Paper | Yes | Yes |
| Diapers | Yes | Yes |
| Ribbons | No | No |
| Foil Wrapping Paper | Yes | Yes |
What Goes In The... Green Can
| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Grass | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Weeds | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Trees | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Untreated Wood | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Flowers | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Twigs | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Christmas trees (not flocked) | No Green Recycle | Yes |
| Paper bags | No Green Recycle | No |
| Plastic bags | No Green Recycle | No |
| Treated wood | No Green Recycle | No |
| Pet Waste | No Green Recycle | No |
| Dirt | No Green Recycle | No |
| Rocks | No Green Recycle | No |
Note: ALL must be 4 inch diameter and 3 feet long or less!