RECYCLING   

Following is a list of materials included in the curbside recycling collection. To view the full recycling documentation, click on Printable Documents at the top of the page.

Paper	Boxes	Cans
Plastics 1 & 2	Plastics 3 thru 7	Glass

Non-recyclable materials: Following is a list of materials that should not be included with the recycling collection.



Container: Recyclables can be placed in the bin(s) of your choice (e.g. cardboard boxes, baskets, paper bags, etc). Do not place recyclables in plastic bags as they contaminate the recycling load. If you use a reusable container, cardboard box, or basket to store your recyclables, we will not take your container but will leave it for your next recycle day. To view examples of possible recycling containers, click here.

Preparation: Recyclables need to be relatively clean, dry, and empty. Lightly rinse the recycling container, if necessary, to remove food particles. Please be conscientious of your water use while rinsing the containers. Remove non-recyclable material from the recyclable item (such as plastic cereal inserts). Plastic and metal caps and labels do not need to be removed from the recyclable items.

Separation: You do not need to sort or separate your recyclables from one another. This is a single-stream recycling program, meaning that all recyclable items are placed into the bin together (e.g. glass can be mixed with plastic, paper mixed with aluminum cans, etc.).

Placement: Recyclable items should be placed at the end of your driveway. All items must be taken to the curb (or service alley for condo customers) by 5:30 a.m. the day of collection.

Recycling collection is unaffected by the rain!

If you prefer to deliver your recyclables to your favorite charity, please continue to do so.

Recycling collection days: Beginning on February 1, 2010, recycing collection days will be changed to the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Note that there is no recycling collection on the 5th Wednesdays. These recycling day changes are being implemented along with the modifications to the holiday operating schedules. After these changes, recycling collections will no longer be skipped on weeks affected by an observed holiday. Another advantage of these changes is that it allows customers to more easily identify their recycling days, which is now determined solely by the service area.

For more details on Parks & Sons' recycling efforts, click here.


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