How to prepare your materials
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when you bring your recycling materials to our Recycling Jackson drive-up site at 1401 N. Brown St. (see map above).
NEWSPAPER: Loose or in paper bags.
MIXED PAPER, MAGAZINES & PHONE BOOKS: Junk mail, office paper, school papers, file folders, boxboard (like cereal boxes), etc. Loose or in paper bags.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Break down and flatten boxes.
GLASS: Clear, brown and green glass. Rinse, remove caps and rings. No Pyrex, window glass, drinking glasses, dishes or lightbulbs.
METAL: Metal cans, rinsed and flattened. Other iron and steel.
ALUMINUM: Aluminum cans, pans, clean foil, lawn chairs, eaves, doors, etc. Remove screws and strapping from aluminum.
PLASTICS: All plastics No. 1-7 with recycling symbol, such as milk jugs, water and juice bottles, detergent/bleach containers, margarine tubs, cottage cheese/yogurt containers. Caps are now accepted from any Northwest Refuse recycling location. Drycleaning bags are now accepted with grocery bags.
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when you bring your recycling materials to our Recycling Jackson drive-up site at 1401 N. Brown St. (see map above).
NEWSPAPER: Loose or in paper bags.
MIXED PAPER, MAGAZINES & PHONE BOOKS: Junk mail, office paper, school papers, file folders, boxboard (like cereal boxes), etc. Loose or in paper bags.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Break down and flatten boxes.
GLASS: Clear, brown and green glass. Rinse, remove caps and rings. No Pyrex, window glass, drinking glasses, dishes or lightbulbs.
METAL: Metal cans, rinsed and flattened. Other iron and steel.
ALUMINUM: Aluminum cans, pans, clean foil, lawn chairs, eaves, doors, etc. Remove screws and strapping from aluminum.
PLASTICS: All plastics No. 1-7 with recycling symbol, such as milk jugs, water and juice bottles, detergent/bleach containers, margarine tubs, cottage cheese/yogurt containers. Caps are now accepted from any Northwest Refuse recycling location. Drycleaning bags are now accepted with grocery bags.
Items not accepted:
Plastic silverware, plates, cups, toys, flowerpots, automotive containers, hazardous-material containers, soda can rings, sandwich/bread bags.
