Recycling Guidelines
Please recycle the following items in your provided container:
- Plastics:
Milk, Juice, Bleach, Laundry Detergent Jugs, Jelly, Catsup, Mustard, Mayo Jars or any Jars you would generate from your household kitchen. Any Jars you put out for recycle must be washed out and free of any food or material. - Bi-Metal (tin):
Cat or Dog Food Cans - Aluminum:
Pop or Beer Cans - Glass:
Any type of Jars that would be generated from your home. - NEWSPAPER AND CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
ITEMS SHOULD BE LARGER THAN 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER, AND SMALLER THAN A 5 GALLON BUCKET. (Small items get stuck in the sorting machinery, and items that are too large will not fit)
The following items CAN NOT be recycled and should go in your regular trash container:
Chairs, gas tanks, batteries, wood, lawn mowers, light bulbs, doors, lawn furniture, children’s unwanted toys, swimming pool liners, windows, beds, microwaves, swing sets, flower pots, paper products, plastic bags, styrofoam, food, drywall, plumbing.
FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS PLEASE CONTACT THE SUMMIT/AKRON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AT: 330-374-0383