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.