Accepted Materials at CSRD Recycling Depots

Paper and Cardboard

No plastic bags used to cover papers/flyers, no rubber bands
No hardcover or paperback books
No foil or non-paper gift wrap, no ribbons/bows, no musical cards with batteries, no tissue paper
No padded envelopes (plastic windows are OK)
Place in a paper bag or box
No boxes with a wax coating
No paper towel or tissue paper
No foil lined bags (i.e.. cookie bags)
No bags with a foil layer

Paper cups
Gable top cartons (for molasses, etc)
Aseptic boxes or cartons (for soup.
Broth, etc.)
Frozen dessert boxes (for ice cream, etc.)
Steel cans and lids
Aerosol cans and caps
Microwavable bowls, cups and lids
Spiral wound paper cans and lids (for frozen juice, Potato chips, coffee, nuts etc.)
Aluminum cans and lids (cat food, etc.)
Plastic jugs with screw tops and caps (for laundry detergent, cleaning products, etc.)
Plastic bottles and caps (for food, dish soap, vitamins, etc.)
Plastic jars and lids (Peanut butter, nuts, etc.)
Plastic clamshells (for baking. fruit, etc.)
Plastic trays and tops (for deli chicken, single serving meals, etc.)
Plastic tubs and lids (butter, cottage cheese. yogurt, single-use coffee and tea pods, etc.)
Plastic garden pots and trays
Plastic pails
Plastic plates, bowls and cups
Paper plates, bowls and cups (with thin plastic lining)
Plastic food storage containers
Plastic cutlery and straws
Plastic hangers (that come with clothing)
Aluminum foil wrap
Aluminum foil baking dishes and pie plates
Metal storage tins (thin gauge - ex. cookie tins)

No straws, no paper insulating wraps or sleeves (remove and place in paper recycling)
No juice cartons (take to Return-It Depot for refund), remove caps and place in bag separately. Rinse cartons before recycling
No paint cans
No coat hangers
No pots, pans or baking trays
No propane
No metal toys
No wiring
No metal cords
No appliances
No extension cords
No spray paint cans, no full containers, remove caps and place loose in recycling bag
No bowls with metal rims (remove lids and place loose in recycling bag). Remove lids and place loose in recycling bag
No deposit cans (take to Return-It Depot for refund). Rinse containers, remove caps and place loose in recycling bag
No stand up pouches, no oil containers, antifreeze containers, or vehicle lubricant containers. Rinse, remove lids and place loose in recycling bag
No biodegradable or compostable items
No liquid absorbing pads, no plastic Wrap for meat, poultry, fish or cheese, no blister packs for gum, etc.
No biodegradable or compostable packaging. no plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods
No ceramic, no lawn edging or tarps, no garden hoses, no string or rope
No paint cans, no pails larger than 25L, no containers for motor oil or vehicle lubricant

Chip and snack bags
wrap for bacon, deli meats, cheese slices, etc.
bubble wrap
zipper lock bags
stand-up pouches
crinkly wrappers for potato chips,dried pasta, coffee, and cereal
net and woven bags for rice, oranges and avocados, etc.
Plastic sandwich and freezer bags
Plastic shrink wrap
Flexible plastic drop sheets and covering
Flexible plastic bubble wrap (no bubble wrap-lined paper)
Flexible plastic recycling bags (blue, clear bags, or yellow or blue bags used for curbside collection)
Flexible plastic carryout shopping bags (reusable)
plastic bags and plastic overwrap for groceries,
dry cleaning
salad bags
frozen vegetable bags
outer bags for products such as diapers
outer wrap for soft drink cans
wood pellet and garden product bags
overwrap on mattresses,
bread bags