WHAT GOES IN THE BLUE CAN? |
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| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
PAPER |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Glass jars and bottles | Yes | Yes |
WHAT CANNOT GO IN THE BLUE CAN? |
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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. |
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WHAT GOES IN THE BLACK CAN? |
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| Material | EMADCO | Redrock |
KITCHEN ITEMS |
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| Cooked food | Yes | Yes |
| Uncooked food | Yes | Yes |
| Styrofoam Containers | Yes | Yes |
| Used Paper Towels | Yes | Yes |
| Waxed Cardboard | Yes | Yes |
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS |
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| 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 |
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| 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? |
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| 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 |
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ALL must be 4 inch diameter and 3 feet long or less! |
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