Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials by Category:

Clear, Brown or Green Glass: Jars and Bottles

• Must be rinsed clean
• NO plastic caps, plastic rings, metal caps or metal rings
• NO ceramic window glass
• NO drinking glass
• NO light bulbs

Tin/Metal Cans

• Cans must be rinsed clean
• Flatten cans if possible
• NO scrap tin or metal permitted

Aluminum Cans and Foil

• Items must be rinsed clean
• NO scrap aluminum permitted

Milk Jugs #2 HDPE and #1 PETE

• Items must be drained and rinsed clean
• NO wide mouth #2 (example – margarine tubs)
• NO oil containers
• NO plastic bags

Newspapers

• Place in correct bin
• NO wet items

Corrugated Cardboard

• Brown paper sacks are permitted
• NO cereal boxes
• NO wet cardboard

Motor Oil, Antifreeze and Transmission Fluid

• NO power steering fluid
• 55 gallon drums contact the Landfill (fees apply)

If in doubt, please contact the Landfill Authority at 269-695-2500.