Looking to recycle at your office or business? Commercial recycling collection services through the Department of Solid Waste are not available at this time. Businesses, including multi-family units interested in recycling may reach out to a private company of their choice to contract recycling services.
What can we recycle?
Clean & Dry Paper Items
• Mixed Paper (mail, office paper, newspaper, magazines, etc.)
• Corrugated Cardboard
• Paperboard (paper rolls, cereal & snack boxes)
• Food and Beverage Cartons (milk, juice, soup broth)
Empty & Rinsed Plastic Items
• Plastic Bottles and Jugs
Empty & Rinsed Metal Items
• Beverage Aluminum Cans/Bottles
• Food & Beverage Tin/Steel Cans
Empty & Rinsed Glass Items
• Bottles and jars
REQUIREMENTS
• Items should NOT be smaller than the size of your fist.
• Remove all bottle and container caps/lids and toss in your garbage cart
• Place all recyclables LOOSE in your green cart – not bagged!
Waste Reduction Tips
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Double side photocopies. Not only does it save paper, but it also reduces mailing costs and condenses filing spaces.
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Buy recycled products. Look for products with recycled content and packaging.
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Place old office papers in a box marked "recycle" if you don't have an individual recycling bin for your desk. Transfer those papers to the central recycling bin at the end of the day.
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Proof documents on your computer before printing.
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Share journals, magazines, newsletters and newspapers rather than having several copies. This will also reduce your subscription costs!
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Use coffee mugs instead of Styrofoam or paper cups.
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Create "scratch paper" and memo pads from old stationary.
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Remove obsolete names from your mailing lists regularly. It will save you the cost of printing and mailing unnecessary publications and letters.