The Borough of Clifton Heights

announces

Starting May 5, 2010

SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING BEGINS

• All recycles in one container
• Use your same containers
• Pick-up every Wednesday
• Place recycles where you place trash
• Igloos will be removed
• Includes 1 & 2 Labeled Plastic
• Savings of $27.00 per ton in solid waste fees
• Less waste in landfills
• No more once a month
• Clear and Colored Glass
• Weekly pick-up of all recycles

DO’S and DON’TS FOR SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING

YES!  Please recycle these items in your container:

• newspapers, inserts, and junk mail
• magazines, catalogs, and envelopes
• paperback books and phone books
• cardboard and clean pizza boxes
• office and school papers (colored paper too)
• boxboard (cereal, cake, and cracker boxes)
• paper egg cartons
• aluminum cans and clean foil
• tin and steel aerosol cans (empty)
• empty glass jars and bottles
• all plastic continers labeled 1 & 2

Please empty and clean out all containers.

NO!  Do NOT put these items in your container:

• x NO garbage
• x NO plastic bags
• x NO food waste
• x NO food tainted items (used paper plates, paper towels, or paper napkins)
• x NO polystyrene cups or plates
• x NO motor oil bottles
• x NO hazardous chemical containers
• x NO plastic toys or sporting goods
• x NO electronics or batteries
• xNO compact discs or DVD’s
• x NO foam egg cartons
• x NO ice cream carton
• x NO light bulbs
• x NO hangers
• x NO yard waste or garden tools