MATERIAL TYPE | INCLUDES/EXAMPLES | DOES NOT INCLUDE |
PAPER | Newspaper Office paper Junk mail Magazines Catalogs Fiber padded paper mailing envelope Paper packing material Books - hard and soft cover | Paper plates Paper coffee cups Napkins Paper towels Shredded paper Envelopes padded with bubble wrap |
CARDBOARD | Corrugated cardboard Cereal boxes Cracker boxes Tissue boxes Paper towel tubes Pizza boxes Cardboard laundry detergent box Paper egg cartons | Styrofoam packing material Air pillows & bubble wrap Plastic cereal or cracker box liner Frozen food boxes Slices of pizza Greasy inner liner of pizza box
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METAL FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Pet food cans Soup cans Aluminum foil & trays Soda cans Metal lids | Metal lined cardboard, like a Planter’s peanut container Metal foil top of yogurt container |
PLASTIC CONTAINERS | Plastic laundry detergent bottles Milk jugs Shampoo bottles Yogurt containers Beverage bottles Plastic lids on container Take-out containers other than styrofoam Plastic berry boxes Condiment bottles Plastic egg cartons other than styrofoam | Styrofoam products Plastic cutlery Plastic food pouches Toothpaste tubes Toothbrushes Plastic lids off container Plastic bags Individual condiment packets Prescription bottles Plastic straws Plastic air pillows Plastic product wrappers K-cups |
GLASS FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Wine & beer bottles Salsa jars Sauce jars Condiment jars | Corks Ceramic mugs & dishes Drinking glasses Perfume bottles |
CARTONS & DRINK BOXES | Milk cartons Orange juice cartons Broth cartons Almond milk cartons Drink boxes | Juice pouches Vegetable pouches Tuna fish pouches Plastic straws |