Recycling

Recycling Tips

  • Mix all items together - no separation required
  • Empty all bottles, jugs and cans
  • No need to remove labels
  • For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids
  • For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws
  • NEVER place medical sharps or needles in the recycling
  • DON’T use plastic bags

Items Not Acceptable for Recycling

  • Plastic bags
  • Cassette tapes
  • Bed sheets
  • Hangers 
  • Metal chains
  • Garden hoses 
  • Batteries
  • Needles 
  • Syringes
  • Electronics 
  • Polystyrene foam
  • Buckets butter tubs 
  • Car parts 
  • Food  
  • Yard waste 
  • Light bulbs
  • Drinking glasses
  • Ceramics
  • Pots
  • Pans 
  • Scrap metal

If you have any questions pertaining to recycling, contact Rumpke at (937) 461-0004.