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Curbside Recycling

Service Updates:

Changes to York County's curbside recycling program go into effect on May 1. For more information, click on the York County link provided below.

 Changes to York County's curbside recycling program
go into effect May 1. For more information go to their website at   http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=16772


View a printable brochure    View the latest BIN FLYER

2013 Curbside Recycling Holiday Schedule

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CURBSIDE RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Following these guidelines will help keep the curbside recycling program running effectively and efficiently.

Acceptable Items for Recycling may be placed all together in the bin provided.  If you have too many items, you may use a paper bag or if necessary, call our office to request delivery of a second bin.

Paper Metal Glass Plastic
Newspaper & inserts
Magazines
Telephone Books
Junk Mail
Cereal Boxes
PAPER grocery bags

***Corrugated Cardboard

 Metal Cans
Aluminum cans
Aluminum foil products

(be sure to rinse and remove all residue)		 Glass jars & bottles
Clear, brown or green glass is accepted.  Rinse and remove lids.  Metal lids can be recycled.		 Plastic Bottles and Jugs
Must have a neck or pouring spout.  Rinse and remove all residue.  Throw away lids.
 
  ***Corrugated Cardboard must be flattened and no larger than 3 feet x 4 feet in size. You can put out up to 20 boxes per week.

We Cannot Accept:

Plastic bags or any item placed in a plastic bag
Wide mouth tubs such as yogurt cups and butter tubs
Plastic flower pots
Styrofoam
Plastic cups or plates or utensils
Oil and pesticide containers

Unacceptable items will actually increase the cost of processing and may cause a load of otherwise recyclable materials to be rejected!

2013 Curbside Recycling Holiday Schedule

You will only be affected if the holiday falls on your regular service day.  Service for the rest of the week is NOT affected.

Holiday If  Your Recycling Day Is: Make Up Service Day
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4		 THURSDAY
no collection		 Saturday after, July 6
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov 28		 THURSDAY
no collection		 Saturday after, Nov 30
Christmas Day
Wednesday, Dec 25		 WEDNESDAY
no collection		 Saturday after, Dec 28
New Year's Day
Wednesday, Jan 1		 WEDNESDAY
no collection		 Saturday after, Jan 4

If you have questions, would like to request a recycling bin, or need to report a problem with service: contact us at 757-259-9850, use the Contact Us link below, or contact your local recycling office:

James City County 757-259-9850 www.jamescitycountyva.gov
Poquoson 757-868-3598 http://www.poquoson-va.gov
Williamsburg 757-220-6140 www.ci.williamsburg.va.us
York County 757-890-3780 www.yorkcounty.gov

 

  

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