The Borough Collecition system accepts a mixed-stream where all of the following are eligible materials:
- (Soda/Juice/Water Bottles, Milk Jugs, Bleach/Detergent, Shampoo Bottles)
- Cardboard/Brown Paper Bags
- Food containers, baby bottles, disposable cups
- Glass Bottles/Jars (any color)
- Junk Mail/Envelopes (all types)
- Metal Cans (tin/steel/aluminum)
- Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs
- Paper (all colors, staples/paperclips are okay)
- Paperboard (cereal boxes - remove plastic liner, beer and soda carriers)
- Plastic narrow neck bottles numbered Number 1-2
- Plastics Number 1, Number 2, Number 4, Number 5, Number 7
- Telephone/Soft Cover Books
What not to include:
- No Dishes, No Pyrex, No Ceramics
- No Foam Packaging, No Styrofoam
- No Number 3 (PVC-juice bottles, PVC piping) and Number 6* (PS-styrofoam, such as egg cartons)
- No Recyclables Containing Food Waste
- No Unmarked Plastics (laundry baskets/chairs/toys)
- No Windows/Light Bulbs
Commercial Recycling Information
All apartments, condominiums, and businesses are required to recycle.
