Kent County MD - Public Works

Recycling Guidelines

IGLOO CENTER RECYCLING GUIDELINES

Mixed Paper

-Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogues
-Office Paper
-Phone Books
-Junk Mail
-Envelopes w/ windows
-Shredded Paper
-All Paper
PAPERBOARD:
-Cereal Boxes, Shoe Boxes
-Snack Boxes
-Soda/Beer Cartons
-Toilet/Paper Towel Tubes

PLEASE DO

-Keep all paper clean and dry

PLEASE DO NOT

-No plastic/metal binders
-Do not place in plastic bags
-No paperclips or plastic covers
-No pizza boxes or egg cartons

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Plastic Bottles & Jugs w/ Narrow Neck Only

PLEASE DO

-- Empty & rinse
- Flatten if possible
- Discard caps & lids
- Only plastic bottles & jugs
- Discard all solvent, oil & chemical containers

PLEASE DO NOT

-Don’t recycle motor oil jugs that once held new or used oil
-Don’t recycle:

rubber
plastic bags
plastic cups
forks & other dinnerware,
frozen food trays

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Aluminum, Steel/Tin Cans

PLEASE DO

-Empty and rinse
-Please remove paper labels

PLEASE DO NOT

-Don’t recycle paint thinner, paint or solvent cans
-Don’t recycle

cookware
flatware
pots/pans
soiled foil
soiled aluminum plates

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Glass Jars & Bottles

Clear Glass
Brown Glass
Green Glass

PLEASE DO

-Empty & Rinse
-Discard caps & lids
-Discard broken glass
-Recycle only glass Bottles
& Jars

PLEASE DO NOT

-Don’t include caps/lids
-Don’t leave food residue
-Don’t recycle:

window glass
dishes
pottery
drinking glasses,
light bulbs
ceramics