RECYCLE RIGHT

Deskside Paper Recycling Containers

Almost all printing and writing paper that you use in your office can be recycled. This includes copy paper, magazines, receipts, clean paper bags, envelopes, and more. It is okay to recycle paper with staples in it. Place the clean paper in a clear plastic bag and set it out the night before your recycling pick up day. Soft paper such as tissues, paper towels, and napkins cannot be recycled, and neither can paper with plastic coating, such as candy wrappers. Soiled or wet paper should also be thrown in the trash. Cardboard can be recycled if it is flattened down and tied with string when you set it out for a pick up. Do not stuff boxes inside each other, that attracts trash from people passing by your business after you leave. Paper cartons such as milk cartons should be recycled with cans and bottles.

Plastics

Plastics can be recycled by their shape; look for bottles and jugs. Like other materials, if you are recycling a plastic container, please ensure that it does not have any food in it. Plastic caps can be recycled along with other plastic materials. Simply place the plastic cap back on the bottle after emptying it out. Plastic bags should only be used to hold recyclables; loose bags should never be included for recycling.

Metals

Aluminum and tin cans can be recycled. This includes soup cans, soda cans, and other types of cans, but you must make sure that they do not contain any food particles when recycling them. Similarly, aluminum foil can be recycled, but it must be wiped clean of any food before doing so. Please wipe these items down before recycling them. Empty aerosol cans can also be recycled, but if the can has a plastic lid you should remove it and place it with the plastic recycling. Other metal waste, such as car parts and microwaves, should not be placed in your regular recycling bin.

Styrofoam

Styrofoam cannot be recycled. Please throw it away in the trash.

Glass

We are currently working on a glass recycling program, but in the meantime please do not place glass bottles and containers in with your recycling. Place them in a clear bag by themselves and set them out next to your other recyclables.

Food/Liquid

Food and liquids cannot be recycled. This means that if you are recycling any kind of food container, whether it be plastic, aluminum, or paper, it must not contain any food. If the item cannot be rinsed off to remove the food, please do not recycle it. However, most leftover food can be composted. To learn more about our composting service, please visit the composting section of our website.

Batteries/Electronics

Most batteries, including car batteries and regular household batteries, can be recycled, but they cannot be thrown in a regular recycling bin. Many automotive retailers will take back car batteries. If you are recycling a large volume of wires, they can be recycled by local scrap metal dealers. For electronics such as cell phones, you should take them back to the place of purchase for them to be recycled. You can email info@mrtcarting.com to find out more about how to recycle batteries and other electronics.