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What To Recycle
The following materials are recycled in Clinton County: paper, aluminum and steel cans; plastic bottles and jugs; motor oil, used car batteries; residential batteries; and glass bottles & jars. Prepare the recyclables as indicated in the chart below.
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Material |
What Can Be Recycled |
How To Prepare For Recycling |
What Cannot Be Recycled |
Paperboard |
Cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, six pack holders, tablet backs, clean food boxes. |
Place with office paper, junk mail, magazines. |
Milk cartons, juice cartons, ice cream containers and similar materials. |
Newspaper |
Clean Newspaper (including inserts). |
Separate from mixed paper. |
Wet or Dirty Newspaper. |
Mixed Paper |
Office paper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, glossy paper, phone books. |
Separate from newspaper. |
Laminated or coated paper, tissue paper, and paper towels. |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Clean corrugated cardboard. |
Breakdown boxes. |
Cereal boxes, six-pack carriers, waxed cardboard. |
Cans |
Aluminum, steel, & tin food and beverage cans. |
Rinse containers, and leave labels on. |
Pie plates, aluminum foil, pesticide or herbicide spray cans. |
Plastic Bottles & Jugs |
Plastic bottles and jugs, coded #1 thru #7, typically soda, milk, water, & laundry soap bottles. |
Rinse bottles and jugs, remove lids, leave labels on. |
Toys, motor oil bottles, or chemical bottles. |
The Authority also collects the following material at its recycling center in McElhattan:
Material |
What Can Be Recycled |
How To Prepare For Recycling |
What Cannot Be Recycled |
Motor Oil |
Engine oil or light gear oil free of contaminates. |
Store in 1 gallon sturdy containers. |
Grease, engine cleaners or solvents. |
Used Vehicle Batteries |
Lead-acid batteries from cars, trucks, boats, lawn mowers, etc. |
Store intact. Exchange when purchasing a new battery or deliver to recycling facility. |
Electric bike batteries. |
Antifreeze |
Engine anti-freeze free of contaminates. |
Store in 1 gallon sturdy containers. |
Oil or water contaminated anti-freeze. |
Residential Batteries |
Rechargeable and Single-Use Batteries. |
Tape positive and negative terminals and place in plastic or cardboard container. Do not use a metal container for storage. |
Electric bike batteries. |
Glass Bottles and Jars |
Glass beverage and food containers. |
Remove lids and rinse. Labels may be left on. |
No Glassware, Ceramics, Window Glass, Light Bulbs, Windshields, Pyrex, or similar items will be accepted. |
Click here to return to recycling. |
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