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HOW TO BEGIN RECYCLING...
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The City of Virginia has an
ordinance that requires that all residential refuse be placed
in City designated refuse bags, commonly called “blue bags” before it
is placed in a City owned dumpster.
The City of Virginia encourages
residents to use our curbside recycling program as it will reduce the
number of blue bags one would have to use. There is no additional
charge to have your recyclables picked up curbside.
Conveniently located RECYCLING CONTAINERS (near
the City Garage) and a CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM will ensure
that everyone in Virginia has the opportunity to recycle.
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WHERE TO PLACE YOUR RECYCLABLES
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Put recyclable materials in paper grocery bags,
boxes, or baskets and place the
bags on the curb in FRONT of your residence by 7:00 a.m. on your
designated day.
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Do NOT put recyclables in the alley.
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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR RECYCLABLES
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**ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MUST BE SEPARATED ACCORDING
TO THE GUIDELINES BELOW**
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Recyclables can be placed in cardboard boxes, laundry
baskets, paper bags, or plastic recycling bins, if available.
Click HERE for a downloadable
Recycling Brochure. |
| NEWSPAPERS AND PAPERS |
PLASTIC |
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Put in a
paper grocery bag
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Magazines
up to 1/2 inch thick
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Junk
Mail
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Paperboard
and Pressed Paper (cereal/beverage boxes) can be recycled with your
paper products (newspapers, letters, etc).
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Put in a
paper grocery bag
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No need
to remove labels
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Rinse
clean and throw away caps
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Bottles
and jugs—necked containers only (#1 and #2 plastics ONLY)
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| GLASS |
METAL AND ALUMINUM CANS |
- Put in a paper grocery bag
- Brown, Green and Clear Glass
- Bottles and Jars Only
- Rinse clean. Remove all caps and metal rings
- NO need to remove labels
- NO window glass, light bulbs, or mirrors
- NO dishes or drinking glasses
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- Put in a paper grocery bag
- Recycle all beverage and vegetable cans
- Recycle aluminum and bi-steel
- Rinse clean. Remove caps and metal rings
- No need to sort by type or remove labels
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| CARDBOARD |

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- Flatten and bundle
- Cut to 2’ x 2’ squares
- Corrugated (shipping type) cardboard ONLY
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT
RECYCLABLE: |
- Paper plates, paper towels or napkins
- Window Glass
- Light Bulbs
- Dishes and Drinking Glasses
- Hose/Pipe
- Adhesives
- Waxed Cardboard
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Wrapping
Paper, Tinsel, Garland and Bubble Wrap. These items can be placed in
blue bags in dumpsters.
- Plastic packaging (example: toy packaging). The only plastic
that is recyclable are necked plastic bottles
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- Product Packages
- Oil Containers
- Paint Cans
- Plastic Bags
- Pails
- Toys
- Containers that held Hazardous Waste
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WHEN DO YOU PICK UP IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD? |
Click HERE to go to the
CITY MAPS page. Click on the RECYCLING MAP to
find when we pick up recyclables in your neighborhood. Remember - you MUST
have your recycling out by 7:00 a.m.!
If you have questions about recycling, contact Public Works at
(218) 748-7515.
If you have any questions about disposing of Hazard Waste (i.e.
Paints, Thinners, Solvents, Flourescent light fixtures, etc.) please contact St.
Louis County Hazard Waste at (218) 749-9703.
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