Recycling

800-944-1118

Pick up on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays for homes west of 6th Avenue and on 2nd and 4th Wednesday for homes east of 6th Avenue. Container should be put out by 7 am. If you move, the recycling container stays with the house. If you need a container, contact the Wright County Area Landfill Authority at 515-532-2984.

Please separate recyclables into two categories.

Rigids

Fibers

Glass, Plastic, Metal
Loose in bottom of container

Plastic
(#1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7)
Milk jugs – flatten – thoroughly drained
Anti-freeze containers – thoroughly drained
Motor oil – thoroughly drained

Glass
Clear, green, brown, blue
(Do not break!)

Metal
Aluminum (pop cans/pie tins, trays)

Tin Cans
Must be crimped or flattened

Cardboard, Paper, Magazines
Together in a brown paper sack or bundled together with twine

Boxboard
(Cereal, cake chip and cracker boxes)

Corrugated Cardboard
Flattened – maximum size is 30″ x 60″ x 6″ high)

Newspaper

Copy & Computer Paper

Junk Mail & Phone Books

Magazines & Catalogs

No plastic bags are to be used or set out
All items must be cleaned
All caps, lids covers, o-rings, pumps, metal handles discard into your regular trash

Not Recyclable
Cotton balls Paper towels, napkins, tissues Cups, coffee filters, tea bags Waxed paper or waxed anything like milk cartons, drinking boxes, frozen food boxes Candy and gum wrappers Cellophane, foil, plastic wrap Carbon paper wallpaper Bathroom waste paper Photos, slides, transparencies Aerosol cans, paint cans Gasoline containers	Light bulbs, pens Window panes, mirrors Pottery, ceramics Disposable razors, needles Toys, dishes, glasses Medicine containers Plastic cups, silverware, trays Plastic wrap Foam cups, foam packaging Plastic bags of any type

Call 515-532-3529 or toll free at 1-800-944-1118

The Trash Man

Please separate recyclables into two categories.

Rigids

Fibers

Not Recyclable

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