Lucas County Recycling Drop-Off - Old Andersons Building

DETAILED MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE GUIDELINES: PAPER PRODUCTS: • Newspapers: All types of newspaper materials • Magazines: Glossy magazines, catalogs, and periodicals • Office Paper: White and colored office paper, computer paper • Catalogs: Product catalogs and advertising materials • Phone Books: Telephone directories and yellow pages • Shredded Paper: Must be contained in paper bags only • Cardstock: Heavy paper and cardstock materials • Mixed Paper: Various paper types combined • Paper Bags: Brown paper bags and shopping bags • Paper Labels: Paper labels and stickers • Paper Sleeves: Paper sleeves and wrappers • Paper Tubes: Cardboard tubes and cores • Booklets: Small booklets and pamphlets • Chipboard: Thin cardboard materials CARDBOARD MATERIALS: • Corrugated Cardboard: Shipping boxes and packaging • Paperboard: Cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and similar materials • Gift Boxes: Decorative boxes and packaging • Greeting Cards: Cards and envelopes PLASTIC CONTAINERS: • #1 Plastic Bottles: Water bottles, soda bottles, and similar containers • #2 Plastic Bottles: Milk jugs, detergent bottles, and similar containers • #2 Plastic Jugs: Large plastic jugs and containers • Clear and Colored: Both clear and colored plastic containers accepted GLASS CONTAINERS: • Clear Glass: Transparent glass bottles and jars • Green Glass: Green-tinted glass containers • Brown Glass: Brown-tinted glass containers • All glass must be clean and free of food residues METAL MATERIALS: • Aluminum Cans: Beverage cans and aluminum containers • Aluminum Foil: Clean aluminum foil and trays • Aluminum Food Cans: Food cans and aluminum containers • Aluminum Pie Plates: Aluminum baking pans and plates • Aluminum Trays: Aluminum serving trays and containers • Steel Cans: Tin cans and steel containers BATTERIES: • Button Cell Batteries: Small round batteries • Lithium-Ion Batteries: Rechargeable lithium batteries • Nickel-Cadmium Batteries: NiCad rechargeable batteries IMPORTANT GUIDELINES: • All containers must be rinsed clean of food residues • Do not bag recyclables - place materials directly in designated containers • Plastic bags, wrap, and film plastic are NOT accepted • Pre-sorting materials before arrival is recommended for faster processing • Follow all posted signage and material separation guidelines