Recycling Do’s and Don’ts
- DO remember the first of the 3Rs of recycling: Reduce. Make every effort to reduce the amount of waste that you produce. Single-use plastics are a significant component of that waste stream because they “don’t go away and essentially, last forever. Make every effort to eliminate single-use items such as plastic grocery bags, straws, utensils and cups, bottled water, take-out containers… Use reusable versions of those products instead.
- DO recycle all empty bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.
- DO recycle clean materials: i.e. keep foods and liquids out of recycling.
- DO keep plastic bags out of recycling.
- DO check out this site for more information about how you can do your share to Reduce | Reuse | Recycle.
- DON’T bag your recyclables. Plastic bags and film get tangled in the machinery. (Our local supermarkets have plastic bag collection bins at their entrances.)
- DON’T include soiled food items. They can turn an entire load of recycling into trash.
- DON’T add sharp or dangerous materials like needles and electronics. They can cause injury to workers.
- DON’T include bulky items like propane tanks or construction debris (no wood). The Township Convenience Center at 136 Scotch Road will take a lot of materials that you cannot leave at the curb. Please check our website or call 609- 882-3382 for accepted materials.
- DON’T add items that are not on the list of accepted materials. This will contaminate the entire load.
