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Holiday Recycling Reminder

Happy Holidays!  Thank you for your recycling efforts over the past year.  Following are some guidelines for recycling during the holiday and winter months:

 Please DO include the following items in your paper recycling mix:

-corrugated cardboard boxes

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-paperboard gift boxes

-greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)

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-gift wrap, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)

-paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay)

-catalogs

Please DO NOT include the following items in your recycling mix:

-ribbons, bows, and tinsel

-packing peanuts and Styrofoam

-holiday lights

-plastic bags

 Compost your bare Christmas tree (no decorations, lights, stands, bags, etc. please!)

  • During the weeks of January 5th and February 2nd , on your regular trash day.  Please do not place tree curbside any earlier than Jan. 5th.

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