What Is Recyclable At Hamilton?

Paper Group

Newspapers and Magazines
Computer and Notebook Paper
Commons Cups
All Cardboard

• Pizza, Cereal, and Snack Boxes
• Soda and Beer Cartons
• Package Boxes

5 Cent Deposit Group

Soda and Beer Cans and Bottles (Look for NY 5¢ on can lids and bottle labels)

Container Group

Plastic Numbers 1-6 (Look on bottom of most containers for symbol)

• Water, Juice, and Gatorade Bottles
• Opus Cups (No Lids!)
• Solo Cups and Other Plastic Cups
• Detergent Bottles
• Styrofoam
• Yogurt, Peanut Butter, and Other Containers

Glass Bottles and Jars

• Liquor, Wine, and Snapple Bottles

Milk and Juice Cartons

• Juice Boxes (No Straws!)

Metals

• Food and Aerosol Cans
• Aluminum Foil
• Foil Pans

Non-Recyclable Items

Plastic bags and packaging
McEwen and Diner Cups
Napkins
Tissues
Paper Towels
Ice Cream Cartons
Frozen Food Boxes
Waxy Paper (Printer Paper Wrappers)
Plastic Number 7

All Lids and Caps
Plastic Utensils
Medicine Bottles
Straws
Broken Glass
Light Bulbs

FACT:

• Hamilton pays $79.95 for every ton of garbage we produce in the community, but disposing of recyclables is free.

TIPS:

• The container group include plastics #1-6 (look on the bottom of most containers for the recycling symbol).
• Cups from McEwen and the Diner are not recyclable!  Commons cups are recyclable if they are rinsed out.
• Use the blue bin in your room or office to make recycling easier.
• Use a travel mug or water bottle instead of paper cups.