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Curbside Recycling

Service Updates:

Curbside recycling routes are running as usual.

 Click HERE for a printable brochure    Click HERE for the latest BIN FLYER

  Inclement Weather Policy        Click HERE to enter a Bin Request

Following the guidelines below 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.  Must only have a #1 or a #2 in the recycling symbol on the bottom.  Rinse and remove all residue.  Throw away lids.
 
  ***Corrugated Cardboard must be flattened and no larger than 3 feet x 4 feet in size. If you have more than 15 or so boxes, please call ahead.

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!

2012 Curbside Recycling Holiday Schedule

Holiday Day/Date Make Up Service Day
Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Saturday, July 7, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Wednesday, November 22, 2012 Saturday, November 24,2012
Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Saturday, December 22, 2012
New Year's Day Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Saturday, December 29, 2012

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.curbsiderecycling@vppsa.org
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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